Real ID deadline looms; Mass. RMV expects 'phased' enforcement

Do you have your Real ID yet? As deadline approaches, RMV says there will be a 'phased enforcement' approach

Starting May 7, driver's licenses and identification cards that are not Real ID-compliant will no longer be accepted for domestic air travel or for entering federal buildings and nuclear power plants.

Real ID deadline looms; Mass. RMV expects 'phased' enforcement

Massachusetts officials do not expect travelers without Real IDs to face a "hard stop" immediately once enforcement of the enhanced identification requirements take effect in May, the head of the Registry of Motor Vehicles told lawmakers Monday.

RMV monitoring potential for “phased” Real ID enforcement

BOSTON (SHNS) - Massachusetts officials do not expect travelers without Real IDs to face a "hard stop" immediately once enforcement of the enhanced identification requirements take effect in May, the head of the Registry of Motor Vehicles told lawmakers Monday. Registrar of Motor Vehicles Colleen Ogilvie said the federal Transportation Security Administration published a final rule shortly before President Donald Trump took office that could imp…

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New Mexico Prioritizes Real ID Compliance Over Mobile ID Implementation Through 2025

New Mexico continues to prioritize Real ID compliance over mobile ID implementation as the state works to meet federal requirements ahead of upcoming deadlines. The state has been issuing Real ID-compliant physical driver’s licenses and identification cards since November 2016, following the mandates established by the federal Real ID Act of 2005. Under current federal guidelines, New Mexico residents must have Real ID-compliant identification b…

Since May 2025, the U.S. federal government will require citizens residing in the U.S. to submit a driver's license or ID card that meets the Royal ID requirements to board a flight, enter federal facilities or military bases in the U.S. This bill is a consequence of the Royal ID Act, passed by the U.S. Congress in 2005, which aims to produce secure identification cards that are more difficult to falsify or alter. The federal document can be pro…