What is a REAL ID? A REAL ID is a driver’s license or identification card that is also a federally accepted form of identification. REAL ID cards are marked with a golden bear and a star.

Nov 13, 2025 · Check to see if your driver’s license or state ID is REAL ID-compliant. Learn why and how to upgrade to a REAL ID for air travel and more.

May 7, 2025 · Are you REAL ID ready? Starting May 2025, U.S. travelers must be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities. Find out if you’re REAL ID ready with our …

May 7, 2025 · What Is REAL ID? The federal REAL ID Act places new rules on which forms of identification may be used to board flights within the United States (U.S.) and enter secure federal …

Find out what a REAL ID is, who needs one, and how to get it in Pennsylvania. Start here for everything you need to know — from eligibility to documents to how to apply.

Here is a REAL ID checklist to help you gather the documents required to apply for a REAL ID.

Use our REAL ID document checklist to learn what documents are acceptable in applying for your REAL ID.

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The REAL ID Act prohibits federal agencies from accepting driver's licenses and identification cards issued by U.S. states and territories that do not satisfy certain standards, for the purposes of …

May 7, 2025 · Frequently asked questions and answers regarding the implementation of the REAL ID Act. The REAL ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005, enacted the 9/11 Commission’s …