REAL ID delayed again: New air travel ID requirements now set to take effect on May 7, 2025
If you typically use a standard driver license/ID to get through airport security, you have a bit more time to get something else.
Category: Enhanced Driver License
Ready or not, new air travel ID requirements go into effect in 6 months
Get ready, or get left behind! New air travel ID requirements go into effect on May 3, 2023 — six months from today.
Want an enhanced driver license/ID? Make an appointment now — it’ll cost more in October
Starting Oct. 1, 2022, enhanced identification fees will increase due to legislative action. If you plan to upgrade, do it now and save money.
Will you be able to fly? REAL ID deadline just a year away
The REAL ID Act goes into effect on May 3, 2023. From that date forward, standard Washington driver’s licenses and IDs will no longer be valid for domestic air travel.
New 8-year renewal option available starting Jan. 1, 2022 for driver licenses and ID cards
Starting Jan. 1, 2022, you can choose to renew your Washington state driver license or identification card for 8 years or stick with a 6-year renewal term.
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