(6 May 2025)
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New York – 6 May 2025
1. SOUNDBITE (English) Bridget Brown, The Associated Press:
“Starting May 7th, your ID will need to be Real ID compliant in order to fly domestically in the US.”
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ARCHIVE: Arlington, Virginia – 1 October 2019
2. Various of display board showing Real I.D.
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New York – 6 May 2025
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Bridget Brown, The Associated Press:
“A Real ID is considered a more secure form of identification that’s supposed to make fake IDs harder to forge.”
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ARCHIVE: Dallas – 19 May 2023
4. Various of people going through TSA line
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New York – 6 May 2025
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Bridget Brown, The Associated Press:
“Besides needing it to board a plane, you’ll also need it to access certain federal buildings or facilities.”
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ARCHIVE: Arlington, Virginia – 1 October 2019
6. Various of display board showing Real I.D.
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New York – 6 May 2025
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Bridget Brown, The Associated Press:
“This is all thanks to the Real ID Act, which was signed into law in 2005.”
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ARCHIVE: Dallas – 19 May 2023
8. Various of people going through TSA line
9. Various of airplane landing at airport
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New York – 6 May 2025
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Bridget Brown, The Associated Press:
“Real ID-compliant cards will display a symbol in the top corner of the card. “
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ARCHIVE: Dallas – 19 May 2023
11. Close of people walking in airport with luggage
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New York – 6 May 2025
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Bridget Brown, The Associated Press:
“If you don’t have a real ID by the May 7th deadline and you’re planning to travel, be sure to bring your passport or another TSA approved form of identification to the airport.”
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STORYLINE:
The deadline to get a REAL ID is almost here, after nearly two decades of postponements and delays.
While it was initially said that you would not be able to fly domestically without a REAL ID or other TSA-approved form of identification once the May 7 deadline hits, the head of Homeland Security said Tuesday that travelers will still be able to fly, but should be prepared for additional steps at TSA.
If you still don’t have your REAL ID and are confused about how to get one, or are wondering why you even need one in the first place, here are some things to know:
What is a REAL ID?
It’s a federally compliant state-issued license or identification card that the DHS says is a more secure form of identification. That’s because getting a REAL ID requires more personal documentation than what’s required to obtain a regular license.
Besides needing a REAL ID to fly domestically, you will also need one to access certain federal buildings and facilities.
Why is this happening?
When the REAL ID Act was signed into law in 2005, it enacted a recommendation from the 9/11 Commission that the government set security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and IDs.
“REAL ID is a coordinated effort by the federal government to improve the reliability and accuracy of driver’s licenses and identification cards,” John Essig, the Transportation Security Administration’s Security Director for airports in the New York City region said in a press release on April 3. “The improvements are intended to inhibit terrorists’ ability to evade detection by using fraudulent identification.”
How do I know if I already have a REAL ID?
If I don’t have a REAL ID, how do I get one?
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