DMV Reminds New Yorkers REAL ID Deadline Less Than 6 Months Away
Law Will Impact All Domestic Flights, Entrance to Many Federal Facilities
Albany, NY—The NYS Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today joined the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at the Albany International Airport to encourage New Yorkers to get a REAL ID or Enhanced ID before the federal deadline on May 7, 2025. Starting then, everyone flying in the US will need a REAL ID, Enhanced ID, Passport or another form of federally compliant identification to fly domestically and enter certain federal facilities.
“Time is running out to get a REAL ID or Enhanced ID and you do not want to get stuck at airport security if you are not prepared,” said DMV Commissioner Mark J.F. Schroeder. “Take the time now to get this taken care of so you are not scrambling at the last minute.”
New Yorkers are encouraged to visit a DMV office as soon as possible to get a REAL ID even if their license, permit, or non-driver ID is not yet due for renewal. There is no additional cost beyond the renewal fee to get a REAL ID.
Passed by Congress in 2005, the federal REAL ID Act establishes minimum security standards for state-issued driver licenses, permits and ID cards. It also requires customers to bring certain documents to the DMV to prove who they are and to have a new photograph taken before their REAL ID can be issued.
