REAL ID enforcement less than a month away: 5 things to know ahead of summer travel

With less than a month until May 7th, many Oklahomans planning to travel by air are scrambling to get their REAL ID.

Here are some things to keep in mind:

1. For those planning to travel May 7, 2025, and beyond, a REAL ID is required to get on a plane. It is optional to have, but it is needed to travel. 
2. If travelers don't have one, TSA accepts several other forms of identification, such as a passport, tribal ID card, TWIC card, or Department of Defense identification card.
3. To get a REAL ID card, you must provide a birth certificate or current passport, any name change documents, a social security number and 2 proofs of residency to your local tag agency. Paper documents only.
4. A REAL ID is not a passport. You will still need a passport to travel internationally.
5. TSA says travelers without a REAL ID, or the proper or approved forms of identification, may face additional screening or be denied entry altogether.

For a full list of REAL ID questions and answers, click here. For Oklahoma information, click here.

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