Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility REAL ID enforcement begins May 7: What you need to know

REAL ID enforcement begins May 7: What you need to know

Dear Neighbor:

As the May 7 deadline approaches, please be reminded that you will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or identification card (or another form of federally accepted ID) for the following:

  • Boarding domestic commercial flights.
  • Entering a federal facility that requires ID at the door.
  • Accessing military bases.

REAL ID is part of post-September 11 regulations designed to enhance security and ensure uniform standards for identification across the country.

 Important: A standard driver’s license or ID card is not an acceptable alternative for these federal purposes.

 Key details:

  • If you do not obtain a REAL ID, you will need an alternate form of federally acceptable identification (e.g., passport, military ID).
  • REAL IDs are not required for general activities such as:
    • Driving.
    • Accessing hospitals, the post office, or federal courts.
    • Applying for or receiving federal benefits (e.g., Social Security, veterans' benefits).

To obtain a REAL ID, you must visit a PennDOT Driver Licensing Center in person with the required documents for verification. Any PennDOT Driver Licensing Center can process your REAL ID, but for over-the-counter service, you’ll need to visit a REAL ID Center. At a regular Driver License Center, your documents will be verified and imaged, and your REAL ID will be mailed to you within 15 business days. In contrast, at a REAL ID Center, you’ll receive your REAL ID immediately at the time of service.

We’re fortunate to have one of Pennsylvania’s 15 REAL ID Centers right here in King of Prussia, located at 143 S. Gulph Road.

PennDOT does not offer a process for uploading documents remotely, and no websites are affiliated with PennDOT for submitting documents online.

 

For a list of documents needed and other instructions on obtaining a REAL ID or for alternatives to REAL ID, please see PennDOT’s webpage on the subject.

Sincerely, 

 

Rep. Tim Briggs

149th Legislative District