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December 6, 2022Ocean County YMCA – December Events
December 6, 2022
The Department of Homeland Security announced Monday that it has extended the requirement for REAL IDs for air travelers by an additional two years.
The program, which was supposed to start in May 2023, won't start until May 7, 2025.
The deadline has already been extended three times.
Starting May 7, 2025, you must have a REAL ID compliant driver license/ID to fly within the U.S., unless you use a U.S. passport or another federally approved form of identification. Until the deadline, a Standard New Jersey driver license is valid for air travel within the U.S.
Do I need a REAL ID?
You are not required to get a REAL ID, however, starting May 7, 2025, if you typically use your driver license or non-driver ID (instead of a passport or other form of ID) to fly within the U.S. you probably want a REAL ID. Otherwise you will need to use a valid U.S. passport or another federally approved form of identification. The Standard New Jersey driver license can still be used for driving.
