HARRISBURG – Persons without a Real ID now have even more time to update their licenses. The Department of Homeland Security is extending the enforcement date by two years from May 3, 2023 to May 7, 2025. As of that date, you will have to present a federally accepted form of identification to board a commercial domestic flight or visit a secure federal building that requires ID at the door. Federally accepted forms of identification include a PA Real ID driver’s license or ID card, a U.S. Passport or Passport Card or a military ID. To date, about 1.6 million Pennsylvanians have chosen to get a Real ID; however, it is not mandatory. PennDOT continues to offer standard-issue driver’s licenses and photo IDs. To learn more and how to obtain a Real ID, visit penndot.gov/REALID.
