Apr 25 • Travel News/Tips
✈️ Don’t Get Left at the Gate: REAL ID Rules Start May 7, 2025
Alright, fam, let’s talk REAL ID, because this is not the kind of deadline you wanna sleep on. Starting May 7, 2025, you’ll need a REAL ID-compliant license or other approved identification to board a domestic flight or enter certain federal buildings. No REAL ID? No boarding pass. Period.
But before we get into what to carry, here’s the why...
🛡️ What’s the REAL ID Act All About?
The REAL ID Act was signed into law in 2005 as part of a post-9/11 effort to boost national security. It set federal standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and ID cards to prevent terrorism and identity fraud.
🕵🏽♀️ The 9/11 Commission found that some of the hijackers used fraudulent or weak IDs to carry out their plans. So the government said, “Let’s fix that,” and added layers of security like:
- Facial image capture
- Verification of personal info
- Enhanced digital features to prevent forgery
Basically, your ID got smarter to keep us all safer.
✅ Acceptable IDs Starting May 7, 2025:
- REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or ID (look for the ⭐️)
- U.S. Passport or Passport Card
- U.S. Military ID
- DHS Trusted Traveler card (e.g., Global Entry)
- Enhanced Driver’s License (from certain states)
- Foreign Passport
- Tribal-issued ID
- Border Crossing Card
- HSPD-12 PIV Card (federal employee ID)
Let’s keep you ready, steady, and always cleared for takeoff 💛✌🏽🛫
Peace & 1-Love,
Kyia "Group Travel Queen" Mobley
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✈️ Don’t Get Left at the Gate: REAL ID Rules Start May 7, 2025
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