Real ID Deadline Approaches, DMV Overcrowding Expected
As the May 7 deadline for Real ID compliance approaches, state officials are warning of potential overcrowding and long wait times at DMV offices nationwide, with travelers aged 18 and over required to present a Real ID or valid passport for domestic flights. Despite the requirement being announced in 2005, many are still lagging in applications, prompting states like Pennsylvania and Illinois to increase appointment availability and create “supercenters” to accommodate demand. Federal officials have indicated they may phase in enforcement, while airports like Denver and Los Angeles are actively informing travelers of the upcoming changes.
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