Do I need a REAL ID to fly from Illinois to Florida?

Can I use my current DL/ID to board a domestic flight? Yes. Valid Illinois DL/IDs will be accepted by the TSA to board domestic flights until May 7, 2025. After that date, you must have a REAL ID DL/ID, U.S. passport or passport card, military ID or other federally approved document to board domestic flights.



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You will be able to use your state-issued ID at airports through May 7, 2025. After May 7, 2025, you will need a REAL ID (or another TSA-approved ID) to fly — both domestically and internationally.

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No. A REAL ID DL/ID is optional. You have a choice. If you have a valid U.S. passport or passport card, military ID or other federally approved identification, you may use it as your primary form of identification to board a domestic flight or to enter military bases or secure federal facilities.

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Beginning May 3, 2023, your driver's license will need to be REAL ID-compliant if you want to use it to fly within the U.S. It's part of a law passed by Congress.

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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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Drivers' licenses or other state photo identity cards issued by a Department of Motor Vehicles (or equivalent) that meet REAL ID requirements. A Native American Tribal Photo ID. An airline or airport-issued ID (if issued under a TSA-approved security plan) A foreign government-issued passport.

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Beginning May 3, 2023, all air travelers aged 18 and up will be required to have a REAL ID-compliant driver's license, a state-issued enhanced driver's license, or another acceptable form of identification to fly within the U.S. States.

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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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Bottom line: You can fly to all 50 states and surrounding territories without a passport. Just make sure to carry either your driver's license or a state-issued ID. To avoid frustrations in the future, ensure your driver's license and other ID are REAL-ID compliant before May 2025.

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