A REAL ID is a federally accepted form of driver’s license or identification.
REAL ID can be used to:
Board a domestic U.S. flight within the U.S. after the new May 7th, 2025, deadline
Enter secure federal facilities, such as military bases, federal courthouses, and other secure federal locations.
Starting May 7, 2025, every state and territory resident will need to present a REAL ID compliant license/ID, or another acceptable form of identification, for accessing federal facilities, entering nuclear power plants, and boarding commercial aircraft.