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Real ID enforcement begins 05/07/2025; Utah says most residents already compliant
Summary
Starting May 7, 2025, travelers 18 and older using state driver’s licenses at TSA checkpoints must present Real ID–compliant credentials; a speaker said Utah DPS estimates compliance above 95% and listed acceptable alternate IDs, pointing people to TSA.gov for details.
An unidentified speaker at a public briefing said that, beginning May 7, 2025, travelers 18 years or older who want to use a state driver’s license or identification card at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints must present a Real ID–compliant credential. "You will need to show a Real ID compliant credential," the speaker said.
The speaker said Utah’s Real ID credential is visually marked by a gold star in the upper-right corner of the driver’s license or ID card. The briefing attributed to the Utah Department of Public Safety an estimate that compliance for Utahns is "above 95"; the speaker summarized that Utah is "very well prepared" for enforcement.
The presenter listed other forms of identification that the TSA accepts in addition to a state Real ID. Those include a U.S. passport or passport card; active-duty military Common Access Cards (CAC); credentials issued to military dependents; DHS trusted-traveler credentials such as Global Entry and SENTRI; lawful permanent resident cards and border crossing cards; foreign government passports; and veterans health identification (VA) cards. The speaker directed listeners to TSA.gov for the full list of acceptable credentials and further guidance.
The announcement makes clear who will be affected immediately at airport security checkpoints and provides practical alternatives for travelers who do not have a Real ID–marked state credential. Officials and travelers seeking the complete list and additional details were directed to TSA.gov.
