What is the deadline for REAL ID in Tennessee?


What is the deadline for REAL ID in Tennessee? Here's what to know about the extension. Yes, you still have time to get a Real ID. But by 2025, Tennesseans along with all Americans 18 and older must have a Real ID driver's license or a Real ID credential to board commercial flights and have access to certain federal facilities. The new deadline is May 7, 2025.


Does American Airlines require 6 month passport rule?

As a general rule, passports must be valid for six months beyond the date the traveler will exit the United States.


Do you need a REAL ID to fly in the US 2023?

Beginning May 3, 2023, U.S. travelers flying within the United States will need to show Transportation Security Administration agents either a security-enhanced driver's license that's Real ID-compliant or another T.S.A.-approved form of identification like a passport.


Can I fly with just a passport?

The U.S. passport book and U.S. passport card are both accepted as ID for domestic flights. You may not have heard about the U.S. passport card before. The passport card cannot be used for international air travel, but it is still a great ID to have in your wallet.


What is required to fly in the US?

In the United States, you need a valid U.S. government-issued photo ID or a passport from your country of origin to travel through security. You must show that the name on your boarding pass matches the legal name on your unexpired government-issued ID.


Can I still fly in the US without a REAL ID?

Beginning May 7, 2025, every air traveler 18 years of age and older will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license, state-issued enhanced driver's license, or another acceptable form of ID to fly within the United States.