What forms of ID do I need to fly domestically from Arkansas after January, 2018?
My wife has an Arkansas driver's License, though it's not one of the new REAL ID licenses.
The DHS says:
Starting January 22, 2018, passengers who have driver's licenses issued by a state that is not yet compliant with REAL ID and that has not received an extension will need to show an alternative form of acceptable identification for domestic air travel. Please see TSA's website for a list of acceptable forms of identification. Passengers who have licenses issued by a state that is compliant or that has an extension to become compliant with REAL ID requirements may continue to use their licenses as usual. For a list of states already in compliance or with an extension visit DHS's REAL ID webpage. DHS continually updates this list as more states come into compliance or obtain extensions.
The TSA says:
Adult passengers 18 and over must show valid identification at the airport checkpoint in order to travel.
- Driver's licenses or other state photo identity cards issued by Department of Motor Vehicles (or equivalent)
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(and then links back to the DHS site).
Which one of these do I believe? The TSA doesn't list anything else besides a passport - she doesn't currently have one, so does that mean that we need to either get an updated REAL ID driver's license, or a passport? Or is a current Arkansas driver's license valid for travel?
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Does Arkansas require a REAL ID to fly?
In order to be compliant with the Federal \u201cREAL ID Act of 2005\u201d any person entering a federal facility or boarding a domestic flight after October 1, 2020 will need to provide either the Arkansas REAL ID DL or ID, or provide a regular card and additional accepted forms of identification.Do I need a REAL ID to fly in 2021?
Read the announcement. Beginning May 3, 2023, every air traveler 18 years of age and older will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license, state-issued enhanced driver's license, or another acceptable form of ID to fly within the United States.What forms of ID are accepted to fly within the US?
Identification- Driver's licenses or other state photo identity cards issued by Department of Motor Vehicles (or equivalent) ...
- U.S. passport.
- U.S. passport card.
- DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)
- U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to dependents.
- Permanent resident card.
Do I need a passport to fly domestic in US 2021?
As of February 2021, there are no states that require passports from U.S. citizens to fly domestically. Your airline or the TSA should never ask you to present a valid passport. Of course, you can always carry it with you for additional identification in case you lose your other forms of ID.New ID Requirements For Flying In 2018
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