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Air travelers will have two more years to upgrade their licenses and other identification documents. Real ID compliant.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday announced a new deadline of May 7, 2025. This will give the American more time following the delays caused by his COVID pandemic. Previous cutoff he was scheduled for May 3, 2023.
Americans wishing to exchange their license or ID for a compliant real ID with a star symbol at the top of the card will be subject to stricter ID checks upon application. According to DHS, Genuine Her ID’s security features are designed to prevent forgery and fraud, using documentary evidence and record checks to confirm travelers are who they say they are. A Real ID is required for travelers over the age of 18 to board an airplane or enter a federal building or military base. A passport, military ID or Global Entry card is also eligible to pass through airport security.
The Real ID Act 9/11 terrorist attack After some hijackers improperly obtained the state ID. All 50 of his states in the US, the District of Columbia, and 4 of her 5 territories in the US are covered by REAL ID laws.
By law, after the enforcement deadline, federal agencies, including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), will not accept driver licenses or IDs that do not meet the criteria for REAL ID.
Over the past decade, REAL ID enforcement has repeatedly stalled as states failed to comply with security requirements to issue updated driver licenses.But the authorities, this time COVID-19 Pandemic This is false and prevents Americans from accessing state motor vehicle departments to obtain updated IDs. Real ID progress over the past two years has been “severely hampered” by backlogs at state driver licensing agencies created by the pandemic, according to DHS.
DHS officials said states have the primary responsibility for increasing REAL ID adoption, which currently stands at 52 percent, according to state-provided data.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorcas said in a statement Monday that the extension “will give state residents the time they need to ensure they can obtain REAL ID-compliant licenses or identification.” “DHS will also use this time to make the process more efficient and accessible.”
