Hi All,
As a part of my responsibilities within the Guide Dog Users Inc. group, I
need to keep aware of things occurring which could become a problem for
guide dog users. The Real ID Act passed back in 2005 will begin to have
impact shortly and here is a kind of fact sheet put out by the government
which you may wish to read.
Charlie Crawford.
Text of fact sheet.
REAL ID and Air Travel
FACTSHEET
Passed by Congress in 2005, the REAL ID Act established minimum
security standards for state-issued driver's licenses and identification
cards and prohibits federal agencies, like TSA, from accepting licenses
and identification cards for official purposes from states that do not meet
these standards.
photo of a travel document checker
Enforcement Dates
Beginning January 22, 2018, driver's licenses or state IDs issued by
states that are not in compliance with the REAL ID Act and have not been
granted an extension by DHS may not be used to fly within the U.S.
Beginning October 1, 2020, every traveler will need a REAL ID-compliant
license or state ID or another acceptable form of identification to fly
within the U.S.
When Flying.
If your state is compliant:
. You may continue to use your state-issued driver's license or ID to fly in
the U.S. until October 1, 2020.
. Beginning October 1, 2020, you may only use a REAL ID compliant driver's
license or ID or another acceptable form of identification
for domestic air travel.
If your state is not compliant:
. Beginning January 22, 2018, you may continue to use your state-issued
driver's license or ID for domestic air travel only if your state
has been granted an extension to the compliance deadline by DHS. If your
state has not been granted an extension by DHS you may
not use your state-issued driver's license or ID for domestic air travel.
. Beginning October 1, 2020, you may not use your state-issued driver's
license or ID for domestic air travel.
Recommendations
1. Check your state's status: You can check if your state is REAL ID
compliant at dhs.gov/real-id-enforcement-brief. Beginning January22, 2018,
travelers from non-compliant states will not be able to use their driver's
licenses or state IDs at TSA checkpoints, unless the
state received an extension to comply.
2. Read the frequently asked questions: For clarification on what the REAL
ID Act means for you, visit dhs.gov/real-id-public-faqs or
tsa.gov and search "REAL ID". If you have questions about what is considered
acceptable identification, you may call the TSA Contact
Center at (866) 289-9673 or email TSA-ContactCenter@xxxxxxxxxxx.
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3. Prepare for the checkpoint: If you are concerned that your state-issued
driver's license or photo ID may not be accepted by TSA
beginning January 22, 2018, apply for an alternative identification document
well ahead of your planned travel dates. Ensure you have
an acceptable ID and boarding pass ready before arriving at the airport.
Refer to the current list of acceptable IDs below or at
tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification:
.Driver's licenses or other state photo identity cards issued by Department
of Motor Vehicles (or equivalent) in accordance with REAL
ID enforcement schedule described above.
.U.S. passport
. U.S. passport card
. DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)
. U.S. military ID (active duty or retired military and their dependents,
and DoD civilians)
. Permanent resident card
. Border crossing card
. DHS-designated enhanced driver's license
. Airline or airport-issued ID (if issued under a TSA-approved security
plan)
. Federally recognized, tribal-issued photo ID
. HSPD-12 PIV card
. Foreign government-issued passport
. Canadian provincial driver's license or Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
card
. Transportation worker identification credential
. Immigration and Naturalization Service Employment Authorization Card
(I-766)
visit dhs.gov/visit tsa.gov
