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Find safety information, security requirements, rules for flying with pets, and helpful tips when traveling by air with children.

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Security

• Know the rules for getting yourself, your family and your carry-on items through the .
• The created a national standard for state-issued IDs. Some states' driver's licenses don't comply with those standards. Starting October 1, 2021, travelers with state driver's licenses that do not comply with those standards will need  to board domestic flights. and when you need to present an alternate ID.

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• and learn to the Federal Aviation Administration.
• Get real-time information on airport status, flight delays, and security wait times with the  or with these .
• Learn about  that help you get through airport security and international travel processing faster.
• Learn more about and TSA tips for .
• Find rules for including getting them through security, bringing them in the passenger cabin or keeping them safe in the cargo hold. 

Xổ số miền bắc 2 in 2005. The act requires that government-issued IDs follow a set of security standards. It also prohibits federal agencies from using non-compliant IDs to verify your identity.

For many people, a state-issued driver’s license or identification card is their REAL ID. REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses and ID cards all have a star marking on the upper part of the ID card. 

Check to see if your driver’s license is REAL ID-compliant. See the question under “For the Public” on this page.

Why do I need a REAL ID?

Xổ số miền bắc 2Federal agencies can use your REAL ID to verify your identity. You can also use a REAL ID to:

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• Xổ số miền bắc 2Enter nuclear power plants

How can I get a REAL ID?

You can get a REAL ID when you apply for or renew your driver’s license or state identification card. Visit your state’s driver’s licensing agency website to find out exactly what documentation you’ll need to show to get a REAL ID. Your new license will have the new REAL ID-compliant star marking at the top of your ID card. 

When must I have a REAL ID to board a plane?

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the. On and after this date, you must have a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license/state ID or another acceptable form of ID to fly commercially within the U.S. This rule applies to all passengers 18 and over. If your ID is not compliant, you must have another form of ID that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) accepts. Otherwise you will not be permitted to go through security at the airport to board your flight.  

Besides REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses, other acceptable forms of ID to board a plane include:

• U.S. passports

• U.S. military IDs

• Xổ số miền bắc 2Permanent resident cards

• Government-issued passports from foreign countries

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What happens if I don’t get a REAL ID?

Xổ số miền bắc 2If you don’t get a REAL ID, you won’t be able to use your driver’s license or state ID card to board a plane in the U.S. You’ll have to show one of the other forms of ID that the TSA accepts. Other federal agencies may require a REAL ID for official purposes. 

Can I still get a non-REAL ID-compliant identification card?

Xổ số miền bắc 2States do issue driver’s licenses and ID cards that are not REAL ID-compliant. Check with the proper federal, state, or local government agency to see what ID requirements they have for official purposes. 

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Last Updated: August 3, 2020