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Starting May 7, 2025, you will need a REAL ID to fly domestic in the US. Here’s how to get one in Pennsylvania, plus costs and documents.
Pennsylvania 'Real ID' requirements pushed to August 2019. Gray Hall reports during Action News at 6 a.m. on September 29, 2018.
The first REAL ID will cost a one-time fee of $30, plus an annual renewal fee. Renewal fees for REAL ID-compliant, four-year driver’s licenses are $30.50 and $31.50 for a photo ID. The expiration date ...
The May 7 deadline marks the start of enforcement for Real ID requirements to board domestic flights, enter certain federal buildings and offices, or access military bases.
Federal authorities are giving Pennsylvania a few more months to comply with a 2005 federal law that requires people to prove they are legal U.S. residents in order for their driver's licenses to ...
The requirements for a REAL ID are the same in all 50 states. But the rollout hasn't been uniform. Previous Gov. Tom Corbett signed a law preventing Pennsylvania from issuing REAL IDs.
After years of delays, the May 7 deadline for REAL ID enforcement is fast approaching. The requirement has been on the books for years, but after multiple postponements due to state compliance ...
Real ID in Pennsylvania: What to know before the May 2025 deadline Real IDs are available to Pennsylvanians who want them By Cherise Lynch • Published February 26, 2025 • Updated on May 6 ...
If you vaguely recall hearing something about Real ID requirements, you haven’t imagined it. It’s still happening. The new deadline is May 7, 2025. Previously, the deadline to get your Real ID ...
How Rhode Island prepared for the REAL ID requirements As of Jan. 31, nearly 56% of the almost 860,000 Rhode Islanders who carry driver's licenses or state-issued ID cards already have a REAL ID.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said 81% of travelers already comply with REAL ID requirements, according to the Associated Press. WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor Pennsylvania started its ...