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10. What are the alternatives to a Real ID? TSA-approved alternatives include:

Reply to waldnorm (Reply #8)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 03:50 PM

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U.S. passport

U.S. passport card

DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)

U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to dependents

Border crossing card

An acceptable photo ID issued by a federally recognized Tribal Nation/Indian Tribe

HSPD-12 PIV card

Foreign government-issued passport

Canadian provincial driver’s license or Indian and Northern Affairs Canada card

Transportation worker identification credential

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Card (I-766)

U.S. Merchant Mariner Credential

Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)

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Starting on May 7, the TSA will require REAL IDs for adult travelers flying domestically within the US. [View all] Celerity Tuesday OP

Internal travel documents??? Like in Russia or North Korea or China???? marble falls Tuesday #1

They kept putting this off and putting it off. MineralMan Tuesday #2

great reply, agree on all fronts with you on this Celerity Tuesday #7

Then there are people like me who moonscape Wednesday #18

Even if they let the deadline pass, how many days of disruption until they pass yet another extension? tritsofme Tuesday #3

I believe a passport will be allowed in place of a Real ID for flying. Sky Jewels Tuesday #4

yes, as a US passport is REAL ID compliant Celerity Tuesday #9

Glad I won't be flying domestically very soon. Gonna be huge backups. lindysalsagal Tuesday #5

Who is keeping track of us? superpatriotman Tuesday #6

Thankfully . . . waldnorm Tuesday #8

What are the alternatives to a Real ID? TSA-approved alternatives include: Celerity Tuesday #10

Ever since it was announced fujiyamasan Tuesday #11

The Republicans screamed about the "intrusiveness" of Real ID jmowreader Tuesday #12

This is not new at all, I got a Real ID years ago. tinrobot Tuesday #13

NC has been severely understaffing brakester Tuesday #14

Two years ago I received a postcard from NC DMV mnhtnbb Tuesday #15

Thanks for your post brakester Wednesday #16

My experience was entirely painless. mnhtnbb Wednesday #17