Starting May 7, 2025, all U.S. air travelers need a Real ID to fly. Despite the looming deadline, only 56% of driver’s licenses meet compliance, with many states reporting even lower rates. A history of extended deadlines has contributed to public complacency, causing a potential surge of last-minute applications, which could lead to significant delays at airport security. The Department of Homeland Security has warned that failure to obtain a Real ID could result in chaos at airports as travelers present noncompliant IDs at security checkpoints.
Beginning May 7, 2025, travelers will require a Real ID to board any plane in the U.S., with current compliance alarming low.
The low adoption rates stem from past extensions of the deadline, leading many Americans to underprepare for this new requirement.
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