Get REAL ID Ready
Starting May 7, 2025, you'll need a REAL ID to fly domestically. Check if you're ready in just a few clicks.
REAL ID Deadline Countdown
You now need a REAL ID compliant ID to fly domestically
Update (May 6, 2025)
Sec. of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, said travelers without a REAL ID or other acceptable form of ID "may be diverted to a different line, have an extra step, but [they] will be allowed to fly" for now. However, we recommend you use the checker below to avoid delays or denied entry. (Source)
Is Your ID REAL ID Compliant?
Use our easy checker tool below to find out if your current ID meets the requirements for domestic air travel after May 7, 2025.
Do You Have a REAL ID?
Starting May 7, 2025, you'll need a REAL ID to fly domestically
Does your driver's license or state ID have one of the following marks
(usually on the top right or bottom right corner)?
A black star
A gold star
A black star in a circle
A gold star in a circle
A bear with a star (CA)
A state silhouette with a star
(ME, MI, NH, NV)
An American flag
(MI, MN, NY, VT, WA)