March 03, 2025 - Philadelphia, PA
With just two months remaining until the May 7 federal REAL ID enforcement deadline, officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Philadelphia International Airport, American Automobile Association (AAA), and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) are encouraging Pennsylvanians to prepare now to ensure they can fly domestically without disruptions. These efforts reflect the Shapiro Administration's commitment to ensuring residents have the information and opportunities they need to comply with the federal deadline.Getting a REAL ID is optional in Pennsylvania, but beginning May 7, travelers will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or ID card, or another form of federally-acceptable identification (such as a valid passport or military ID) to board a domestic commercial flight, and enter military bases and other federal facilities that require ID at the door. More than 2.5 million Pennsylvanians have gotten a REAL ID driver's license or ID card since they became available in the state in 2019."As the weather starts getting warmer, we know many Pennsylvanians have made exciting travel plans," said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. "With federal REAL ID enforcement beginning on May 7, your travel planning should include making sure you have proper ID to fly. If you want to keep using your driver's license or photo ID card to fly domestically, you'll need to upgrade to a REAL ID if you haven't already." Speakers Include:Atif Saeed, Chief Executive Officer for the Philadelphia International AirportGerardo "Jerry" Spero, Federal Security Director for Pennsylvania, TSAMike Carroll, Secretary, PennDOTJana Tidwell, Manager, Public and Government Affairs, Pennsylvania & Delaware, AAA
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