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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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WNYW broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
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