US government will ban Americans from air travel effective May 2025 unless they have federalized 'Real ID' driver's license
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US government will ban Americans from air travel effective May 2025 unless they have federalized 'Real ID' driver's license
The long-awaited deadline is finally approaching on May 7 and it will disqualify many from boarding commercial airplanes, whether domestic or international flights.
Independent journalist Patrick Webb reports that the US government plans to launch its heavily criticized federal ID program, called Real ID, for domestic air travel on May 7, 2025.
https://leohohmann.substack.com/p/us-government-will-ban-americans?
How is the Real ID different from the current driver's license? That substack article doesn't explain it.
Extra verification to prove residency or being legal in the USA.
I've got a social security number for crying out loud.
Have you applied for that card. They ask for almost 5-6 documents just to prove you’re legal.
Good crimany sakes, I've been here since 1965. I'm about as American as American gets.
From my understanding they're using it to raise costs a bit. In AZ you need a new license at 65. If you get a real ID it's every 4 years.. it comes with a cute star on it! I don't have one so I'm unsure about the RFID
AZ person here. When you are young in AZ, your license is good for 20+ years without having to be updated. (Or it was). I am now a senior, so it must be updated often. Mine came up to renew during the PLANdemic so I did it online. I did NOT want a gold star on my license. I will not get a gold star on my license when I have to renew again.