Can I fly in the US without a real ID?

You're not REAL ID ready! Important: if you want to board domestic flights or visit federal facilities beginning May 7, 2025 you must have a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification. Click on your state or territory in the map below to visit your local DMV to learn more.



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In the United States, you need a valid U.S. government-issued photo ID or a passport from your country of origin to travel through security. You must show that the name on your boarding pass matches the legal name on your unexpired government-issued ID.

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Beginning May 3, 2023, U.S. travelers flying within the United States will need to show Transportation Security Administration agents either a security-enhanced driver's license that's Real ID-compliant or another T.S.A.-approved form of identification like a passport.

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  • DHS has extended the Real ID deadline to May 7, 2025.
  • The requirement has been pushed back another two years due to the continued impacts of COVID-19.
  • Congress passed the Real ID Act in 2005 to improve airport security after 9/11.


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In the United States, you need a valid U.S. government-issued photo ID or a passport from your country of origin to travel through security. You must show that the name on your boarding pass matches the legal name on your unexpired government-issued ID.

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The new deadline for REAL ID enforcement is now May 7, 2025. The TSA will accept your driver's license as an ID to fly now if it is a non REAL ID until May 5, 2025. After that date, it will need to be a Real ID. A Real ID is a federally approved state driver's license.

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Without a passport, you may fly to any of the 50 states and territories in the United States. If you don't have a passport, different identification options are accepted, including a US passport card, a driver's license, and a DHS trusted traveler card.

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