Breaking Points and The Points Guy. “Real ID is a new government-approved identity document, with new security standards for driver’s licenses and state identification cards. It officially goes into effect May 7.

Travelers’ identification cards will have to meet new, beefed-up standards in order to be used for federal purposes, including passing through airport security checkpoints.

There have been long lines at DMV offices across the country as the deadline approaches, and people struggle to find last-minute appointments.

According to the Transportation Security Administration, “81 percent of travelers at TSA checkpoints nationwide present an acceptable identification including a state-issued REAL ID.” That means there are still a lot of folks who still don’t have compliant IDs, which could bring long lines at security screenings come next week.

Breaking Points James Li. Ominous Concerns.

“To obtain a state-issued REAL ID, individuals must provide documentation showing their full legal name, date of birth, social security number, two proofs of address for their principal residence and proof of their lawful status,” the TSA told me. “States may impose additional requirements, so check with your state’s driver’s licensing agency website, before visiting them in person, for additional guidance and assistance.”

But the good news is that there will still be wiggle room for ID verification until full enforcement takes effect in 2027.” — Source

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