Less than a month remains before U.S. adults are required to use a REAL ID to fly domestically or enter certain federal buildings starting Wednesday, May 7.
Following recommendations from the 9/11 Commission, Congress passed the REAL ID Act in 2005 to create security standards for state-issued IDs.
In addition to the new REAL ID card, the Real ID Act permits other forms of ID to be used to travel domestically. Allowed identification includes an enhanced driver license, enhanced ID, U.S. military ID, U.S. passport, U.S. passport card, permanent resident card (green card), federally recognized tribal-issued photo ID and foreign passport.
Standard IDs can still be used outside of domestic travel and accessing federal facilities after May 7.
The REAL ID is only required for those 18 years or older. REAL IDs cannot be used for international travel.
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