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Real ID and Enhanced Licenses

IDs for the Modern Age

Real ID and Enhanced Licenses are new types of identification designed for extra security.

What is Real ID?

  • A federally approved driver’s license or ID card.
  • Required for boarding domestic flights and entering federal facilities.
  • Needs extra documentation to get, like a birth certificate and proof of address.

Enhanced Licenses

  • Available in some states.
  • Can be used instead of a passport for land and sea travel to Canada, Mexico, and some Caribbean countries.
  • Looks similar to a regular license but has a special star or flag.

Why Upgrade?

These new IDs help prevent identity theft and make traveling easier for U.S. citizens.

Examples

  • Upgrading your license to Real ID to fly within the U.S.

  • Using an Enhanced License to drive into Canada without a passport.

In a Nutshell

Real ID and Enhanced Licenses offer more security and special travel privileges.

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