April 11, 2025
No more extensions. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem reaffirms on X that May 7 remains the deadline.
Starting May 7, you will need a Real ID to travel by air or to visit federal buildings in the United States. These IDs keep our country safe because they help prevent fraud and they enhance security. Please do your part to protect our country. Go today, and don’t delay.
May 6, 2025
Noem tells members of the House Appropriations Committee that travelers who have not obtained a Real ID will still be able to fly after the May 7 deadline. However, they will be subject to additional security screenings.
Noem says, “If [a traveler’s ID is] not compliant, they may be diverted to a different line, have an extra step, but people will be allowed to fly.”
She does not indicate how long this arrangement will last.
Because I need all of my forms of ID to match to get a real id, I do not have that and have had no luck getting them to all match.
Passport is based on birth certificate, and is a realid
Can you get a passport?
Hopefully, that is my goal next week.