Louisiana travelers will need Real ID to fly beginning

Louisiana travelers urged to get REAL ID before 2025 deadline
Beginning May 7, 2025, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will require a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or another federally approved form of identification to board domestic flights. Dan Casey, Commissioner of the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles, is urging residents to act quickly.
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Louisiana travelers might need to plan for extra time at security if they are not REAL ID compliant by May 7, 2025.
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Louisiana travelers will need Real ID to fly beginning in May
Starting May 7, you will need to upgrade your ID to a Real ID in order to board a flight. Dan Casey, the commissioner of the Office of Motor Vehicles, said just a small percentage of those without Real ID would represent a lot of travelers.
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