The answer to that question is yes, TSA confirmed in a Thursday statement to USA TODAY.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. "On May 7, 2025, every air traveler 18 years of age and older must have a REAL ID-compliant ID,

By May 7, 2025, you'll need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or state ID card to board commercial airplanes and access certain federal facilities. All states are issuing REAL ID-compliant IDs. The TSA recommends obtaining one before the deadline to avoid delays at security checkpoints.

Starting May 7, U.S. travelers will need a REAL ID-compliant license or another approved form of identification to board domestic flights and enter certain federal facilities. While enforcement may roll out gradually, officials urge people to check if their current ID meets the requirements.

If you’re looking to fly in the next couple months, you’ll want to make sure you carry a Real ID. Travelers will need this identification to get through TSA.

The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles encourages New Yorkers to visit the DMV to get their REAL ID even if their license, permit, or non-driver ID is not due for renewal

Originally, the law mandated the switch to REAL IDs by 2008, but that date has been pushed back year after year. Now the deadline is only a few weeks away.

We reached out to the Transportation Security Administration to find out what will happen if travelers arrive at the airport without a Real ID on or after May 7, 2025. Here’s what the agency said.

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