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Real ID deadline arrives next week. What to know, how to travel without it


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The Real ID Act, which was originally passed by Congress in 2005, will be enforced starting May 7 and impacts domestic travel.

The REAL ID deadline, initially set for May 3, 2023, has been postponed to May 7, 2025, as announced by the Department of Homeland Security. This extension aims to give states more time to ensure residents can obtain REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses or identification cards, which will be required for domestic air travel and access to certain federal facilities starting from the new deadline. The delay is attributed to the ongoing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, which have impacted states' abilities to process these IDs efficiently. The REAL ID Act, passed in 2005, sets stricter standards for identification to enhance national security, and this latest extension marks the seventh delay in implementing the law's requirements.

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