TSA, DMV advise people to get Real ID cards to board flights

TSA, DMV advise people to get Real ID cards to board flights

The Transportation Security Administration and state Department of Motor Vehicles are reminding people of an upcoming deadline to obtain a new ID in order to board domestic flights.

The deadline to get a new ID to board domestic flights is quickly approaching.

New York residents will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license by May 2025.

If they do not have one, they will need another form of approved identification, such as a passport.

The REAL ID driver’s license and identification are distinguished by having a small star in the upper right corner to indicate they meet federal minimum security standards.