What is a real drivers license id

Based on your answers above, you should get a...

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Step 2. Gather the necessary documentation
Step 3. Visit a DMV office
What happens next?
Can I still fly in the US without a REAL ID?
How much does REAL ID cost in PA?
What do I need to get a REAL ID in Kentucky?
What's needed for REAL ID Oklahoma?

Standard driver license, permit or non-driver ID card

If you have a Passport, you can use it for identification, boarding a plane for domestic (within the U.S.) and international flights and to enter certain federal buildings or a military base.

Based on your answers above, you should get...

a Federal REAL ID driver license, permit or non-driver ID card.

Remember, you will need a Passport to fly to other countries.

Based on your answers above, you should get a

Federal REAL ID driver license, permit or non-driver ID card.

Remember, you need a Passport to fly to other countries.

Based on your answers above, you should get a

Federal REAL ID driver license, permit or non-driver ID card.

Remember, you need a Passport to fly to other countries.

Based on your answers above, you should get an

Enhanced driver license, permit or non-driver ID card, if you are a U.S. Citizen.

Remember, you need a Passport to fly to other countries.

Step 2. Gather the necessary documentation

Be prepared! Complete this guide to be sure you have the proof of identity you need to get a license, permit or ID before you go to a DMV office.

Find out what
documents you need

Application for Permit, Driver License or Non-Driver ID Card (PDF) (MV-44)

How to Apply for a New York: Learner Permit, Driver License, Non-Driver ID Card (PDF) ID-44

Step 3. Visit a DMV office

Submit all your documentation to a DMV office.

See location, instructions and reservation information for your DMV

What happens next?

You will get your Enhanced or REAL ID in 2 weeks

It takes about 2 weeks for your new Enhanced and REAL ID document to arrive in the mail.

REAL ID deadline extended.

Due to circumstances resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Homeland Security has extended the REAL ID enforcement deadline. The new deadline for REAL ID enforcement is May 3, 2023. Read the announcement.

Beginning May 3, 2023, every air traveler 18 years of age and older will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, state-issued enhanced driver’s license, or another acceptable form of ID to fly within the United States.

Check for the star.

REAL ID-compliant cards are marked with a star at the top of the card. If you’re not sure, contact your state driver’s license agency on how to obtain a REAL ID compliant card.

For information by state, including where to obtain a REAL ID, visit the DHS REAL ID website and click your state on the map.

About enhanced driver's licenses.

Michigan, Vermont, Minnesota, and New York states issue REAL ID and state-issued enhanced driver’s licenses, both of which are acceptable. Washington state issues enhanced driver’s licenses only.

State-issued enhanced driver's licenses are marked with a flag. These documents will be accepted at the airport security checkpoint when the REAL ID enforcement goes into effect.

It’s the law.

Passed by Congress in 2005, the REAL ID Act enacted the 9/11 Commission's recommendation that the federal government “set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as driver's licenses.” The Act and implementing regulations establish minimum security standards for state-issued driver's licenses and identification cards and prohibit federal agencies, like TSA, from accepting licenses and identification cards from states that do not meet these standards for official purposes, such as getting through the airport security checkpoint to board a plane. Learn more about REAL ID enforcement.

The REAL ID Act of 2005 establishes minimum security standards for license issuance and production and prohibits Federal agencies from accepting for certain purposes driver licenses and identification cards from states not meeting the Act’s minimum standards. Beginning May 3, 2023, all persons must have a REAL ID license for accessing certain Federal buildings, entering nuclear facilities, and boarding commercial flights within the United States.

REAL ID CREDENTIAL

REAL ID compliant driver licenses and Identification credentials have a gold circle with a star in the right corner of the license to indicate it is REAL ID compliant.

STANDARD ID CREDENTIAL

Non-REAL ID driver licenses and identification credentials display the phrase, "NOT FOR REAL ID ACT PURPOSES" on the front of the credential.

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You do NOT need a REAL ID to:

Drive
Vote
Purchase alcohol or cigarettes
Access hospitals
Visit the post office
Access federal courts
Apply for or receive federal benefits such as social security or veterans’ benefits

Can I still fly in the US without a REAL ID?

Starting May 3, 2023, every traveler will need to present a REAL ID-compliant license or an acceptable form of identification to fly within the U.S. Passengers who do not present an acceptable form of identification will not be permitted through the security checkpoint.

How much does REAL ID cost in PA?

You will pay a one-time fee of $30, plus a renewal fee (current renewal fee is $30.50 for a four-year non-commercial driver's license or a photo ID).

What do I need to get a REAL ID in Kentucky?

To apply for a new REAL ID , applicants should bring in: One (1) valid proof of identity. One (1) valid proof of Social Security number. Two (2) valid proofs of residency.

What's needed for REAL ID Oklahoma?

In order to obtain a REAL ID you will need to provide proof of identity/lawful presence in the United States, your social security number and two proofs of your current Oklahoma address.