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Washington residents will need REAL ID-compliant identification to fly starting October 2020

SPOKANE, Wash. - Officials with Spokane International Airport, the Washington Department of Licensing (DOL) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today reminded Washingtonians that starting Oct. 1, 2020, travelers 18 years and older will need a REAL ID-compliant form of identification to board a commercial flight.

Congress passed The REAL ID Act in 2005. It enacted a recommendation from the 9/11 Commission that established minimum security standards for state-issued driver licenses and identification cards. The Act further prohibited federal agencies, including the TSA, from accepting state-issued driver licenses or identification cards that do not meet the minimum standards.

Larry Krauter, CEO, Spokane International Airport stated, "We are working closely with our partners at the Department of Licensing and TSA to make sure that Washington state residents are prepared for the full implementation of REAL ID as related to air travel.  We want to ensure a smooth transition over the next year so that we avoid serious disruptions to travel plans, particularly during the busy 2020 Holiday travel season.  Given our substantial growth, our screening checkpoints are challenged when everything is going well, and we want to avoid passengers being turned away at the checkpoints because they do not have a REAL ID compliant license or other alternative like a U.S. passport."

Now is the time for residents to plan ahead and be ready to ensure compliance with REAL ID requirements. A Washington driver license that is REAL ID-compliant will have the words “Enhanced Driver License” across the top of the credential.  

“We want Washington residents to be ready, and this is a reminder you have one year to look at your identity document options and determine which one best fits your lifestyle,” said Teresa Berntsen, DOL director. “You may already have the travel ID you need if you have one of many REAL ID compliant documents, or Washington’s enhanced driver license or ID card.  We’ve been using our ID2020 campaign to help educate our residents on the various options, and we strongly encourage them not to wait until 2020 to make a decision.”

Travelers can show any REAL ID-compliant identification at the TSA security checkpoint. TSA maintains a full list of acceptable forms of identification . There are a variety of identity documents that can be used to board an airplane or enter secure federal facilities, including:

• U.S. or foreign passport
• U.S. passport card
• Military ID
• DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)
• Enhanced driver license
• Transportation Worker Identification Credential

Washington’s enhanced driver licenses (EDLs) and enhanced ID (EIDs) cards are REAL ID compliant, valid for air travel within the United States, and can be used to cross the borders of Canada and Mexico by land or sea. Some commonly needed documents to get an EDL/EID are certified birth certificate, U.S. passport, or military ID. A  full list of document options to obtain an enhanced driver license or ID card is available on the DOL website.

“The majority of people who travel domestically provide their driver license to the TSA officer at the security checkpoint to confirm their identity,” said Lorie Dankers, a spokeswoman for TSA. “This time next year, the requirements will have changed and TSA officers will be prohibited from accepting identification from a traveler that does not meet the federal REAL ID standards. TSA strongly encourages the public to take steps now to ensure their identification will allow them to fly on Oct. 1, 2020.”

REAL ID is intended to improve the reliability and accuracy of driver licenses and identification cards while inhibiting the ability of terrorists and others to evade detection by using fraudulent identification.

Signs are posted at airports nationwide reminding the public that REAL ID-compliant licenses or other acceptable forms of identification will be mandatory for air travel beginning on October 1, 2020. TSA also maintains a list of Frequently Asked Questions on REAL ID.

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On May 7, 2025, U.S. travelers must be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities.

Find out if you’re REAL ID ready with our interactive tool!

• Are you planning to fly domestically or visit a Federal facility after May 7, 2025?
• Does your Drivers License / ID have a star (and/or flag) or say "Enhanced"?

You're REAL ID ready! You will need this ID to board domestic flights and may need this or another acceptable form of identification to visit federal facilities.

• Do you have a passport?

A passport is an acceptable form of identification and may be used in lieu of a REAL ID Drivers License or ID to board domestic flights and visit federal facilities.

• Click here to see if you have one of these acceptable forms of identification that may also be used to board domestic flights and visit federal facilities (link will open in a new window). Do you have one of these?
• These alternate forms of identification may be used in lieu of a REAL ID Drivers License or ID at the airport to board domestic flights and when visiting federal facilities.

You're not REAL ID ready! Important: if you want to board domestic flights or visit federal facilities beginning May 7, 2025 you must have a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification. Click on your state or territory in the map below to visit your local DMV to learn more.

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Itʼs up to you what type of ID will work best. A passport allows you to fly within the U.S. and around the world, while an Enhanced Driverʼs License (EDL) or Enhanced ID (EID) allows you to fly around the U.S. and travel by land and sea into bordering countries. Discover other options

Not planning to fly? Not to worry, your standard driverʼs license or ID card will work for other U.S. travel like driving in Washington or across state lines, or riding a train.

Your standard driver’s license or ID card will work for other U.S. travel like driving in Washington or across state lines, or riding a train. In July 2018, ID cards began featuring a marking that reads “federal limits apply.” Markings do not indicate citizenship or immigration status. So, if you decide to fly, you’ll need additional ID. Discover your options

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How to get a REAL ID and use it for travel

The REAL ID Act is a law that sets higher security standards for state-issued driver's licenses and identification cards (IDs).

Why upgrade your license to a REAL ID?

Beginning May 7, 2025, if you have not upgraded your driver’s license or state-issued ID to be REAL ID-compliant, you will not be able to use it to:

• Board federally regulated commercial aircraft
• Access federal government facilities or military installations
• Enter nuclear power plants

Visit the REAL ID website for more details and frequently asked questions.

Check to see if your license or state ID is already REAL ID-compliant

If your driver's license or state ID has a star in the upper right-hand corner, it is already REAL-ID-compliant. There is nothing more you need to do.

How to get a REAL ID

When you apply for or renew your driver’s license or state identification card, you can choose to make it REAL ID-compliant. Find and visit your state's driver's licensing agency website to see what documentation you will need. Your new card will have the REAL ID star marking at the top right.

Do you need a REAL ID to fly?

If you do not upgrade your license or state ID, you can use a passport or one of these other acceptable forms of identification to fly . 

Can you still get a non-REAL ID-compliant license or state ID?

You will still be able to get a driver's license or state ID card that is not REAL ID-compliant. But you will not be able to use it for air travel or to get into federal facilities or military installations. Find and visit your state's driver's licensing agency website to see how to get a non-REAL ID-compliant license or state ID.

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Update: What REAL ID means for Washington state

Legislature has left action until next year on complying with 2005 federal law.

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OLYMPIA — More than two dozen states and territories aren’t in compliance with a 2005 federal law that requires state driver’s licenses and ID cards to have security enhancements and be issued to people who can prove they’re legally in the United States. But Washington is one of just four states and one territory that haven’t received a compliance extension from the federal government, meaning millions of residents who currently have standard Washington driver’s licenses now need additional ID for access to some military bases, and will eventually be required to show additional documentation for air travel unless the Legislature acts.

Lawmakers in Washington have put off dealing with legislation to address REAL ID until next year, a year before the state’s residents may be required to show additional identification if they want to board a commercial aircraft.

Here’s a look at the federal law, what Washington has and hasn’t done, and the potential impacts:

Real ID Act

The law was passed by Congress after the 2001 terrorist attacks to strengthen rules for government-sanctioned identification. The 2005 law sets minimum standards for government-issued identification such as driver’s licenses that are required to enter certain areas in federal buildings or board commercial airplanes. Those standards include requiring applicants to provide proof of identity and legal US residency and requiring states to use counterfeit-resistant security features in the IDs.

Status of states’ compliance

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More than 20 states and the District of Columbia have met the federal standards, according to the Department of Homeland Security’s website ( 1.usa.gov/239cQiA ). Nearly 30 states and U.S. territories are not in compliance, but federal agencies can continue accepting licenses from those states because they have been granted extensions by the federal government that will expire later this year, unless they are renewed.

Washington, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri and American Samoa are out of compliance and do not have extensions.

Why isn’t Washington state in compliance?

Washington is the only state in the country that does not require proof of legal presence in the U.S. to get a standard state driver’s license or ID. However, the state does offer, voluntarily and at an extra cost, enhanced driver’s licenses and IDs that require proof of U.S. citizenship and are valid under the federal law.

As of this month, more than 530,000 Washington residents have gotten an enhanced driver’s license or enhanced ID card, with the vast majority of those being licenses. There are about 5 million people in the state with standard licenses, and about 600,000 with regular ID cards.

New Mexico previously had also not required proof of legal presence for its licenses, but this year it revised its driver’s license law, putting it in compliance with REAL ID. Under the new law in New Mexico, the state joins other states that give restricted licenses to people who can’t prove they are in the U.S. legally.

What lack of compliance means for Washington state

Eventually, Washington residents who only have standard licenses will need additional ID in order to board commercial aircraft. Already, they are no longer able to use their standard state driver’s licenses as identification to get a visitor’s pass onto Joint Base Lewis-McChord or the Yakima Training Center. As of April 1, people who don’t have an enhanced driver’s license have had to show additional forms of ID, like a passport or permanent resident card to gain access to those locations. The restriction applies to companies with employees who need unescorted access, as well as those seeking access to visit friends, family, the museums or other locations at the sites. Under an updated schedule released by the federal government late last year, Washington residents will need additional identification to board commercial flights starting on Jan. 22, 2018. Residents of other states that currently have extensions will have until Oct. 21, 2020 ( 1.usa.gov/1mJIGPf ).

What is the state doing?

Lawmakers have struggled over the past few years to even introduce a bill. Last year, the federal government granted the state an extension through October 2015 after state officials proposed a plan to the Legislature that would create a two-tiered licensing system that would keep the current enhanced license but would also create a standard state license that would indicate it is not valid for federal purposes.

But that measure never gained traction, and the Legislature adjourned in July without passing anything related to REAL ID. The federal government last October then denied the state’s request for another extension. No legislative action was taken during the most recent legislative session, but Republican Sen. Curtis King, chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, has promised lawmakers will address the issue next year. King has already introduced Senate Bill 6678 and said he plans to hold work sessions on the measure this summer. Last month, King also wrote to the Department of Homeland Security to request a compliance extension for the state, based on the newly introduced legislation that creates the two-tier system.

“I recognize we can no longer wait on this matter,” King wrote, asking that the extension be granted “in order to minimize impacts to Washington residents as we engage in legislative deliberations to move our state into federal compliance.”

King has not yet received a response from the federal government. A DHS spokesman said that the letter has been received and that the state’s compliance status is under review.

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The Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) issues driver’s licenses and identification (ID) cards for people residing in Washington State. A driver’s license provides permission to drive in Washington and serves as official identification. The ID card does not authorize driving but serves as official identification. It can be useful to have legal identification from Washington for activities such as banking, domestic travel, proving your age (such as at 21-and-over venues), etc.

If you plan to drive, visit the Washington DOL website to find out how soon you must obtain a Washington driver license (you may be able to use your license from home for a temporary period). Review the DOL instructions for getting your first WA license .

If you do not plan to drive but would like official Washington state identification, visit the DOL website for instructions on obtaining a Washington identification card .

Here’s where you can use your iPhone as your digital driver’s license or ID so far

Apple announced plans to turn the iPhone into your driver’s license all the way back in 2021. Plane tickets, movie passes, and credit cards were already digital. Now it was time to digitize government-issued identification cards.

So far, only a few U.S. states actually let you add your driver’s license or state ID to Apple Wallet. However, there are more states without Wallet support where your iPhone can still become your driver’s license.

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What’s the benefit of making your driver’s license or state ID available in Apple Wallet? For now, it’s very similar to using Apple Pay to checkout at a store.

Rather than presenting your physical driver’s license or state ID at TSA checkpoints in airports, simply tapping your iPhone or Apple Watch on an NFC reader can validate your identity. Boarding passes have long turned digital, and driver’s licenses are catching up.

There doesn’t seem to be a race to complete or even start the transition to digital IDs, though. For now, three states support IDs in Wallet.

You can add your ID to Wallet on iPhone in these states, according to Apple:

Apple said in 2021 that Connecticut, Iowa, Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Utah were also committed to support the feature. For now, it’s easy to find news coverage for states committing to digital ID support since 2021 without a solution in 2024.

While j ust a few states support IDs in Wallet so far, there are many more additional states and territories that are at various levels of exploring support. Beyond TSA support, IDs in Wallet could be accepted in banking, enterprise, and more.

While national support for IDs in Wallet may take years, more states officially offer digital IDs on iPhone sans Wallet support. States with mobile ID apps on iPhone include:

• Mississippi

These states have mobile apps that let you use your digital ID with contactless terminals. The setup process may require registering your phone number, scanning the front and back of your physical ID, and verifying with a selfie. Users can then “certify” their digital ID to be used for TSA, age verification, and more.

Digital IDs aren’t just more convenient. When supported, a user can verify their age for age-restricted purchases like alcohol without revealing personal information like their birth date or home address, for example.

Digital ID pilot airports

While only four airports accept IDs in Wallet , there are many more field assessment pilot airports that accept digital ID apps . The TSA lists these locations, although TSA PreCheck is required:

• Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
• Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
• Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)
• Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
• Denver International Airport (DEN)
• Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
• Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
• Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)
• Gulfport Biloxi International Airport (GPT)
• Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)
• Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
• Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)
• Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)
• John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
• John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)
• LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
• Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
• Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
• Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)
• Miami International Airport (MIA)
• Nashville International Airport (BNA) – Beginning 3/08
• Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)
• Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
• Richmond International Airport (RIC)
• Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
• Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
• San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
• The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)
• Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)

If you don’t live in one of the few states that support digital IDs, you’re probably asking yourself when your state will make the list. Legislative bodies in each state and territory must propose and pass their own laws allowing digital driver’s licenses. This process is probably the biggest bottleneck.

Once legal, state officials must agree on how best to implement digital IDs. Companies like IDEMIA are making this process more straightforward, but each state tackles issues like support and security separately.

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Last time I flew out of PHX, I got all excited to use my iPhone to get through security. I have TSA precheck, and I when I approached the agent desk with phone in hand, I asked her how to use my digital ID. She said, "I need your physical ID." I responded with, "I thought we could use Apple Wallet in this airport?" And she said, "Sometimes. But not today." 🤷‍♂️

Several states have already legalized digital driver’s licenses and state IDs but do not have a solution in place. Laws have been passed as recently as 2021, 2022, and 2023.

Some states are testing small pilot programs before officially launching support. Most states that offer digital ID support do not charge for access, but some states do charge a one-time fee of $10 or an annual fee of $2.

Having your driver’s license available in Apple Wallet on your iPhone without downloading something from the App Store is ideal scenario. If you’re wondering when your state will make the leap, it’s helpful to be familiar with digital ID laws in your state as well as recent news coverage about progress toward implementation. This data will give you the best information for managing your expectations.

Missing any data? Have you added your ID to Wallet or used your digital ID in the real world yet? Let us know in the comments.

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