Real ID Requirements_final~7.pdf

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This document is an informational notice from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regarding the REAL ID Act implementation, which will take effect on May 7, 2025. The notice outlines new federal identification requirements for accessing certain federal facilities, boarding commercial aircraft, and entering nuclear power plants. Specifically, federal agencies will only accept state-issued driver's licenses and identification cards that are REAL ID compliant, meaning they must include a special star marking in the upper portion of the card. Enhanced Driver's Licenses (EDLs) from Washington, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, and Vermont are also acceptable alternatives.

The REAL ID Act, originally passed by Congress in 2005, establishes minimum security standards for identification document issuance and production. Beginning May 7, 2025, individuals 18 years and older will need a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification to fly domestically or visit certain federal facilities. The document provides examples of compliant identification from several states, including South Carolina, Rhode Island, District of Columbia, New York, and California. The Act's requirements do not affect other uses of driver's licenses or identification cards unrelated to the specified official purposes, and the implementation is part of a broader national security framework aimed at standardizing and securing identification documents.

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ATTENTION CONTRACTORS:

Effective 7 May, 2025: Federal agencies, including DHS and TSA, may only accept state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards as identification for purposes of accessing federal facilities - including TSA airport security checkpoints - if the license or card was issued by a REAL ID compliant state in accordance with the REAL ID security standards (meaning the license or card must include the REAL ID compliant star marking).

REAL ID-compliant cards will have of one of the following markings on the upper top portion of the card. If the card does not have one of these markings, it is not REAL ID-compliant and won’t be accepted as proof of identity in order to board commercial aircraft.

Examples of Real ID’s are included at the conclusion of this document

Enhanced Driver’s Licenses (EDL) issued by Washington, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, and Vermont are considered acceptable alternatives to REAL ID-compliant cards and will also be accepted for official REAL ID purposes. Most EDLs do not contain the star marking and this is acceptable.

Any individual seeking access to a MA National Guard facility without a Real ID will be denied access.

For more information please review the following:

https://www.dhs.gov/real-id/real-id-faqs

The REAL ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005, H.R. 418 - Real ID Act of 2005 enacted the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation that the Federal Government “set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as driver's licenses and identification cards.” The Act and implementing regulations establish minimum security standards for license issuance and production and prohibit federal agencies from accepting for certain official purposes noncompliant driver’s licenses and identification cards.

The official purposes covered by the Act and regulation are:

• Accessing certain federal facilities;

• Boarding Federally regulated commercial aircraft; and https://www.dhs.gov/real-id/real-id-faqs https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/418

• Entering nuclear power plants.

Secure driver's licenses and identification documents are a vital component of our national security framework. DHS/TSA is committed to enforcing the REAL ID Act, therefore, beginning May 7, 2025, anyone 18 years and older that plans to fly domestically or visit certain Federal facilities will need a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification.

The Act’s prohibitions do not affect other uses of driver’s licenses or identification cards unrelated to official purposes as defined in the Act.

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