Real ID Needed By October 1, 2021
24 February 2020
WASHINGTON (AGN News) – A Real ID will be needed to board an airplane in the nation’s airports on October 1, 2021 (Delayed by one year due to coronavirus).
Congress passed the Real ID law after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, to create a single, robust national standard for all states and territories.
Without a Real ID, airline passengers will be required to present a passport, military ID or Global Entry card to pass through security, even for domestic flights.
The Airports Council International-North America, which represents the nation’s airports, warned that thousands of passengers could be denied boarding and left stranded.
ACI-NA President and CEO Kevin Burke told NBC News that “this is a crisis waiting to happen.”
“If the government doesn’t make a definitive statement now that they’re going to extend this, then we’re going to have a real crisis on our hands come Oct. 1,” he said.
Across the country, motor vehicle offices have been flooded with people trying to upgrade to Real IDs. Everyone is required to present four pieces of identification, including a passport or a birth certificate, a Social Security card or a tax return and two documents that provide proof of residence — a mortgage or a rental receipt and a utility bill.
To handle the rush, state motor vehicle offices have staffed up and are allowing people to make appointments to present their documents for review.
But many states say they’re overwhelmed and can’t keep up.
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