As of May 7, 2025, if you want to fly on a U.S. plane and you are an American citizen, you will now be required to have a Real ID to do so. This follows delays in the deadline that go back to 2020. The major difference between Real ID and current Federal ID is the increase in documentation requirements, like verifying social security numbers, compared to current Federal IDs.
What is REAL ID? Deadline approaches for new identification cards required to fly domestically – Fox News
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Due to a security law passed 20 years ago, many Americans are now required to update their driver’s license or identification cards to become REAL ID-compliant — or they won’t be able to board U.S. flights.
With the deadline fast approaching on May 7, some conservatives have called on President Donald Trump to do away with the inconvenient requirement that they say violates civil liberties.
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