In addition to the Real ID: What are the other valid identifications to be able to travel by plane in the United States | MAG

Although from May 7, 2025, to fly within the United States you will need a real ID card, instead of a standard driving or identification license, you should know that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) allows the use of other documents to travel.

A real ID is a special identification card or license that, although it does not replace the passport, will be key for you to mobilize within the North American country. It will be used not only in the 50 states and the district of Columbia, but also in the five territories comply with the regulations. The Real ID law was approved by Congress in 2005, after a suggestion made by the commission of September 11. Initially, this measure was scheduled for May 2023, but was postponed until 2025.

If from May 7 you do not have a real ID, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) indicates that adult passengers over 18 can show other valid identifications at the airport control point to travel. These documents are accepted:

1. Driving licenses or other identity documents with photography issued by the Motorized Vehicle Department (or equivalent). Real id.
2. Improved driving license issued by the State
3. American passport
4. US passport card.
5. DhS reliable traveler cards (Global Entry, Nexus, Sentri, Fast)
6. Identification of the US Department of Defense, including identifications issued to dependents
7. Permanent resident card
8. Border crossing card
9. An identification with acceptable photography issued by a tribal nation or Indian tribe recognized at the federal level
10. PIV HSPD-12 card
11. Passport issued by a foreign government
12. Canadian provincial driver’s license or indigenous and northern Canada card
13. Transport worker identification credential
14. Employment Authorization Card of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (I-766)
15. Merchant Marine Credential of the United States
16. Health identification card for veterans (VHIC)

NOTE: A arms permit is not an acceptable way of identification. A temporary driver’s license is not an acceptable form of identification.

The TSA accepts defeated identity documents up to a year after expirationfor the types of identification above.

Real driving identification or license serves you for these cases:

• Access to certain federal facilities, such as Courts and the State Department
• Boarding of commercial aircraft regulated by the federal government
• Military bases
• Entry to nuclear centrals.

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