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REAL ID Requirements & Acceptable Alternatives for Air Travel

Starting May 7, 2025, state-issued driver’s licenses and ID cards that are not REAL ID compliant will no longer be accepted at TSA airport checkpoints. 

If you don’t have a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or ID card, you can still fly with one of several other acceptable forms of identification, including: 

  • DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST) 

  • U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to dependents 

  • Permanent resident card 

  • Border crossing card 

  • An acceptable photo ID issued by a federally recognized Tribal Nation/Indian Tribe, including Enhanced Tribal Cards (ETCs) 

  • HSPD-12 PIV card 

  • Foreign government-issued passport 

  • Canadian provincial driver's license or Indian and Northern Affairs Canada card 

  • Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) 

  • U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Card (I-766) 

  • U.S. Merchant Mariner Credential 

  • Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC) 

If you have any questions about REAL ID compliance or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact one of my district offices — we're here to help.