The White House is signaling it's not extending the REAL ID deadline. Kentucky lawmakers sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem asking for a delay on REAL ID enforcement, citing the potential for long lines at MVD offices. The Trump administration says all states will need to comply by the May 7th deadline. REAL ID is an enhanced security driver's license that will be needed in order to board any domestic airline flight. Many states are seeing long lines for people waiting to get their REAL ID.
There are eight days left until REAL ID kicks in. That means you can’t travel domestically on a plane if you don't have one. Lines at motor vehicle agencies across the country are out the door as people rush to get the ID. If you don’t get it before May 7th, there are other options. You can use a United States passport in place of the Real ID. US passport cards and Global Entry cards are also acceptable forms of Real ID. Paper licenses aren’t acceptable…you need the Real ID license. To check and see if you already have REAL ID, visit your state’s DMV website.