Don't Miss Today's REAL ID Deadline: What You Need to Know!

Do you have a REAL ID yet?

Beginning today, all individuals wishing to travel within the U.S. via air or access a federal facility must possess an ID that meets REAL ID standards.

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News Center 7’s Xavier Hershovitz will provide live updates from Dayton International Airport, where he’ll outline everything you should be aware of if you lack one today during the News Center 7 Daybreak segment from 4:25 a.m. to 7 a.m.

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The REAL ID is not a physical form of identification; rather, it is a federal regulation enacted in 2005 following the September 11th terrorist attacks. Its aim was to establish nationwide criteria for improving aviation security within the U.S.

Our sibling station KIRO-7 provided the report.

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In Ohio, a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license features a star in the top-right corner. Should your license state “Not for Federal ID,” you’ll need to upgrade it to a compliant driver’s license or opt for an alternative approved form of identification to travel domestically.

Beginning today, you won’t be permitted past security at airports if your identification card displays “Not for Federal ID” in the top right corner.

If updating isn’t necessary for your plans—such as air travel or entering federal buildings—you can skip it. Regardless, you’re still able to move around domestically using other forms of valid ID. The REAL ID requirements are specifically designed for internal U.S. flights.

The following identification choices comply with REAL ID requirements and can be utilized for boarding internal flights as stated by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA):

State-issued Enhanced Driver’s License
U.S. passport
U.S. passport card
DHS approved traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)
U.S. Department of Defense identification cards, which include those provided to family members
Permanent resident card
Border crossing card
A suitable photograph identification provided by an official source
federally recognized
Native American Nation/Indigenous Tribe, including Advanced Tribal Identification Cards (ATICs).
HSPD-12 PIV card
Foreign government-issued passport
Canadian provincial driver’s license or Indian and Northern Affairs Canada card
Transportation worker identification credential
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Card (I-766)
U.S. Merchant Mariner Credential
Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)

The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles

will still issue a Standard card if a Compliant card is not needed for the individual.

According to the Ohio BMV, the Compliant and Standard Cards cost the same, but obtaining a Compliant Card requires more documentation than the Standard Card.

To learn more about what documents you need when getting your Compliant Card in Ohio,

follow this link

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Cards compliant with REAL ID standards can’t be utilized for crossing borders into countries like Canada or Mexico, nor for other forms of international travel. For these purposes, you’ll require supplementary identification documents, including a passport and possibly a visa.

You can find out more about REAL ID

here

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