The deadline to switch over to a REAL ID for air travel and access to certain federal facilities is now just months away.The requirement will go into effect May 7, 2025.REAL ID was established in 2005 in the aftermath of 9/11 with the intent to improve identification card security standards across all U.S. states and territories.Twenty years later, the deadline to switch over is now almost here.REAL ID cards can be identified by the star in the top right corner of your driver’s license or state-issued ID card.Examples of REAL ID-compliant licenses in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana can be found below.Those who do not have the card will no longer be permitted to fly on airplanes within the U.S. Additionally, the ID card is needed to enter some federal buildings and for those who work in nuclear power plants.REAL IDs can be obtained by visiting your local Ohio or Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles office or Kentucky Transportation Cabinet office. You do not already need a driver’s license to obtain a REAL ID-compliant card. Those without an existing driver’s license can obtain a state-issued ID card that will prove their identity without having to go through the process of obtaining a driver’s license. Meanwhile, those who already have a driver’s license can upgrade their current driver’s license to one that is REAL ID-compliant.If you are planning on flying in 2025 past the May deadline, children under the age of 18 will not have to obtain a REAL ID card to fly on a plane so long as they are traveling with an adult companion who does have the identification card.To obtain a REAL ID card, applicants will need to bring documents along with them to their local BMV or KTC office that prove the following:Full legal nameDate of birthLegal presence in the U.S.Social Security numberStreet address — TWO documents from different sourcesProof of name change (if applicable)Non-REAL ID-compliant cards will still be acceptable for all other uses within the tristate area, such as buying alcohol, tobacco, gambling, playing the lottery or voting.More information about obtaining a REAL ID card can be found here.
The deadline to switch over to a REAL ID for air travel and access to certain federal facilities is now just months away.
The requirement will go into effect May 7, 2025.
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REAL ID was established in 2005 in the aftermath of 9/11 with the intent to improve identification card security standards across all U.S. states and territories.
Twenty years later, the deadline to switch over is now almost here.
REAL ID cards can be identified by the star in the top right corner of your driver’s license or state-issued ID card.
Examples of REAL ID-compliant licenses in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana can be found below.
Those who do not have the card will no longer be permitted to fly on airplanes within the U.S. Additionally, the ID card is needed to enter some federal buildings and for those who work in nuclear power plants.
REAL IDs can be obtained by visiting your local Ohio or Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles office or Kentucky Transportation Cabinet office. You do not already need a driver’s license to obtain a REAL ID-compliant card. Those without an existing driver’s license can obtain a state-issued ID card that will prove their identity without having to go through the process of obtaining a driver’s license. Meanwhile, those who already have a driver’s license can upgrade their current driver’s license to one that is REAL ID-compliant.
If you are planning on flying in 2025 past the May deadline, children under the age of 18 will not have to obtain a REAL ID card to fly on a plane so long as they are traveling with an adult companion who does have the identification card.
To obtain a REAL ID card, applicants will need to bring documents along with them to their local BMV or KTC office that prove the following:
- Full legal name
- Date of birth
- Legal presence in the U.S.
- Social Security number
- Street address — TWO documents from different sources
- Proof of name change (if applicable)
Non-REAL ID-compliant cards will still be acceptable for all other uses within the tristate area, such as buying alcohol, tobacco, gambling, playing the lottery or voting.
More information about obtaining a REAL ID card can be found here.
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