DMV urges Alaskans to get a Real ID by May deadline

As of May 7, it will be essential to have a Real ID to board domestic flights in the United States or enter secure federal buildings with a license or identification. In California, processing this document at the offices of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) costs $45 for most drivers. However, there are people who can get theirs completely free of charge.Who can get a Real ID free of charge in California?The California DMV reported that th…

DMV urges Alaskans to get a Real ID by May deadline

An application for a Real ID at the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles in Anchorage on Thursday, March 27, 2025. (Matt Faubion/Alaska Public Media) Starting on May 7, every air traveler age 18 and older will need a REAL ID to board a flight within the United States. Lauren Whiteside, division operations manager for the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles, said her agency is ready to help any residents who still need to upgrade their IDs. “We are re…

Columbia Metropolitan Airport to require REAL ID — what to know - Columbia Business Report

Beginning May 7, 2025, individuals planning to use their South Carolina-issued driver’s license to fly out of Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) will need to have a gold star indicating that their license is REAL ID compliant to clear the security checkpoint and board a domestic/commercial flight. Travelers who do not present a REAL ID-compliant license or acceptable alternative beginning May 7, 2025, will not be permitted through the security …

Deadline to get a REAL ID quickly approaching

If you still haven’t upgraded your driver’s license to a REAL ID, the deadline to do so is fast approaching. AAA of Michigan’s Adrienne Woodland tells us under a 2005 law, everyone will need a REAL ID soon if they want to do any travel by air. “In just under 40 days, as of May 7 of this year, U.S. travelers will be required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable form of identification to board domestic flights,” Woodland said. Woodland says the d…

Since 2005, the U.S. Congress passed the Royal ID Act, which seeks to produce secure identification cards that are more difficult to falsify or alter. The decision was made after the bombing of the twin towers, on September 11, 2001.So, from May 7, 2025, the federal government will require citizens residing in the United States to submit a driving license that meets the Real ID requirements, the same ones that will be necessary to board a flight…

Passport Card offers convenient alternative to Real ID ahead of May deadline

UNION COUNTY, NJ — With the Real ID deadline fast approaching, there is an alternative choice for those who want the convenience of an official ID. “One option,” Union County clerk Joanne Rajoppi said, “is a United States Passport Card, which is a wallet-sized plastic ID that serves as proof of U.S. citizenship and identity, and is valid for 10 years.” The Transportation Security Administration accepts a Passport Card for domestic flights in the…