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Are there some onerous requirements for REAL IDs which require it to be more expensive, or is this a short-sighted money making scheme for the states?
To get a real ID you need to prove your citizenship, which is usually some combination of your birth certificate and/or passport or other IDs. Not really a big deal
Question from a European: I assume that most people flying within the US would use their driver's license as ID. Given how long this "REAL ID" standard has been in effect, why have the non compliant IDs not expired yet? Do some states not issue REAL ID compliant licenses? (Apologies if this is a stupid question, I'm not familiar with how these things work in the US)
After reading the article, this is actually a great thing for Americans? Previously, if you didn't have your "Real ID" (which, is a terrible name IMO) or passport, you were just... denied. And presumably that would cost far more than $45. This seems like an extra step to help you get through airports and prevent delays. Also, $45 for 30 minutes of a TSA agent's time + their software seems very reasonable? That could…
> Previously, if you didn't have your "Real ID" (which, is a terrible name IMO) or passport, you were just... denied. That is incorrect. You could still fly. You could just use any valid government ID, of which every state license was one.
It's like when they take the supposedly dangerous potential bomb bottle of liquid from your bag, and just put it in a trash can right there still in this crowded airport with hundreds of civilian victims all around.
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To get a real ID you need to prove your citizenship, which is usually some combination of your birth certificate and/or passport or other IDs. Not really a big deal
But does mean an office visit rather than (sometimes) a renewal by mail.
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> Previously, if you didn't have your "Real ID" (which, is a terrible name IMO) or passport, you were just... denied. That is incorrect. You could still fly. You could just use any valid government ID, of which every state license was one.
They don't mean prior to REAL ID, they mean prior to this service but while REAL ID requirements were in effect.
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That time never existed.
That time period existed from May 7th 2025 to February 1st 2026.
> Passengers who present a state-issued identification that is not REAL ID compliant at TSA checkpoints and who do not have another acceptable alternative form of ID will be notified of their non-compliance, may be directed to a separate area and may receive additional screening. This includes TSA PreCheck passengers.
> Don’t Have Your Acceptable ID?
> The TSA officer may ask you to complete an identity verification process which includes collecting information such as your name and current address to confirm your identity. If your identity is confirmed, you will be allowed to enter the screening checkpoint, where you may be subject to additional screening.
> You will not be allowed to enter the security checkpoint if you choose to not provide acceptable identification, you decline to cooperate with the identity verification process, or your identity cannot be confirmed.