Travelers need REAL ID for airport security starting May 2025

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The TSA has confirmed that starting May 7, 2025, travelers will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or another approved ID to pass through airport security. This requirement was delayed due to COVID-19 backlogs. Currently, only about 56% of U.S. driver's licenses and IDs meet REAL ID standards. The Department of Homeland Security estimates this will rise to 61.2% by the deadline. The TSA will implement a two-year phased enforcement period, allowing travelers without REAL IDs to board flights with a warning. This aims to reduce confusion and delays at security checkpoints.


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