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TSA, Utah DPS warn travelers Real ID enforcement starts May 7; Utah officials say most residents already compliant
Summary
TSA and Utah Department of Public Safety officials briefed travelers at Salt Lake City Airport on federal Real ID enforcement starting May 7, 2025, urging passengers to confirm compliant ID or bring alternative acceptable federal IDs to avoid delays at security checkpoints.
Salt Lake City — Federal and state officials on a Salt Lake City Airport panel warned travelers on Friday that federal enforcement of Real ID requirements begins May 7, 2025, and urged passengers to confirm they have a Real ID–compliant credential or another accepted form of federal identification.
Matt Davis, Federal Security Director for Utah, said the Real ID Act (passed in 2005) established minimum security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards and that federal agencies, including the Transportation Security Administration, will no longer accept credentials that do not meet those standards at airport security checkpoints. "The beginning of the federal enforcement of Real ID requirements starts Wednesday, 05/07/2025," Davis said.
The requirement affects travelers 18 and older who use a state driver’s license or ID to get through TSA checkpoints; Davis listed alternative…
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