Know Before You Go: REAL ID enforcement begins tomorrow—here's what you need to know

If you don't have a Real ID yet, don't panic. News 12 anchor Roxanne Evans spoke with a TSA agent to help travelers understand their options.

Roxanne Evans

May 6, 2025, 10:00 AM

Updated 2 days ago

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Starting tomorrow, the Real ID Act will be fully enforced, requiring travelers to have a compliant ID for domestic air travel.
If you don't have a Real ID yet, don't panic. News 12 anchor Roxanne Evans spoke with a TSA agent to help travelers understand their options.
Other acceptable Identification at the TSA Checkpoint
  • State-issued Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) or Enhanced ID (EID)
  • U.S. passport
  • U.S. passport card
  • 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
  • U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Card (I-766)
  • U.S. Merchant Mariner Credential
  • Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)