U.S. Deadline for Real ID Is Here: What to Know

With many delays to the Real ID's implementation over the years, most travelers have left it until the last minute to obtain the form of ID required for domestic travel, leading to a big rush and long queues in several states.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will begin enforcing a law Wednesday that requires travelers to have a Real ID to board domestic flights.

Currently, over 80% of passengers at TSA checkpoints are using a Real ID or other acceptable form of identification, a spokesperson for the TSA told Skift.

Travelers without one will still be able to fly but should be prepared for extra scrutiny, the head of Homeland Security said Tuesday. Passengers “may be diverted to a different line, have an extra step,” Noem said, according to the Associated Press. “But people will be allowed to fly,” she said. “We will make sure it’s as seamless as possible.”

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