As the Real ID deadline looms, will middle names create complications in a digitized system?
- Starting May 7, 2025, all U.S. Residents aged 18 and older must show a Real ID-compliant card or acceptable ID to board commercial flights.
- This rule follows the 2005 Real ID Act, enacted after the 9/11 Commission recommended national standards for identification issuance to enhance security.
- The Real ID mandates the use of a person's complete legal name, incorporating middle names, which poses difficulties for millions whose official documents do not align with their current legal names due to factors such as marriage or other personal changes.
- Clerks often misinterpret naming conventions during digitization, forcing some people to use costly probate court procedures or legal name changes to obtain a Real ID.
- Authorities advise checking exact document requirements, scheduling DMV appointments early, and arriving earlier at airports to avoid delays and denied boarding after the deadline.
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PennDot To Host Real ID Days Event Tomorrow - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA
With only a month left before federal Real ID enforcement begins, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is offering local residents another opportunity to obtain this documentation. A Real ID Days event is planned to take place tomorrow (Monday) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the Butler Driver License Center at the Point Plaza. Residents are asked to bring the necessary documents to be verified and imaged. The Real ID will then be sent b…
As the Real ID deadline looms, will middle names create complications in a digitized system?
Ivan Marc // Shutterstock As the Real ID deadline looms, will middle names create complications in a digitized system? If you’re headed to the airport soon, you might want to double-check your identification. Starting May 7, 2025, every resident (18 years or older) of a U.S. state or territory attempting to board a commercial aircraft will need to present security with a Real ID license or identification card, or another acceptable form of ident…
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