Do you need a REAL ID to fly in the US 2023?

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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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. If your license is not compliant, and you don't have another acceptable form of ID, you'll have trouble getting through airport security.

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You can use a current U.S. passport or a U.S. military ID at the airport to get through TSA security after May 3, 2023, just like you can right now. Just remember to bring it. Having a REAL ID-compliant driver's license is convenient for many of us because it's something we always carry with us.

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No, a REAL ID isn't required to fly within the United States. However, starting on May 7, 2025, you will need a REAL ID or another TSA-approved form of identification to fly within the U.S. Be sure to check out our graphic above for other documents that will be accepted at airport security if you don't have a REAL ID.

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Standard driver license, permit or non-driver ID card
a Federal REAL ID driver license, permit or non-driver ID card. Remember, you will need a Passport to fly to other countries.

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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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15 airport hacks to help you survive the 2023 summer travel chaos
  • Do your homework. ...
  • Check entry requirements a few days before flying. ...
  • Print your documents. ...
  • Pack across suitcases. ...
  • Know your airline's hand baggage allowance and actually stick to it. ...
  • Pre-order liquids to be picked-up airside at the airport.


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According to a recent Prosper Insights & Analytics survey, 2023 is the year in which travel is starting to climb back up to pre-covid numbers. The post-pandemic world is likely to continue to grow as China and Asia completely recover alongside these trends becoming the new standard in travel.

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What is the liquid limit on flights in 2023? TSA allows each passenger to carry liquids, gels, and aerosols in travel-size containers that are 3.4 ounces (or 100 milliliters). All travel-size containers must fit inside 1 quart-size bag.

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Expired ID TSA will accept expired driver's licenses or state-issued ID a year after expiration. DHS has extended the REAL ID enforcement deadline to May 7, 2025. Learn more about REAL ID on TSA's REAL ID webpage.

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Driver's license, passport, and travel visa
These documents are required for most forms of travel.

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Depending on the requirements of airport authorities, you will need to present a mobile boarding pass, a paper boarding pass printed out by you or a paper boarding pass picked up from the check-in desk.

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Sharp, heavy, and other dangerous items are restricted on all commercial airline flights, including Southwest. Items such as sharp knives, bats, clubs, ski-poles, snow globes and most tools and weapons must be checked rather than packed in a carry-on. Explosives and fuels may not be carried by air at all.

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