Getting a REAL ID gold star on your license or ID is as easy as 1-1-2 ✔ 1 PROOF OF IDENTITY (official birth certificate with a raised seal, valid U.S. passport, or citizenship document) ✔ 1 PROOF OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (social security card, W-2, or bank statement) ✔ 2 PROOFS OF RESIDENCY (utility bill, pay stub, or any piece of postmarked mail) May 7, 2025 will be here before you know it. After that date, you'll need a REAL ID gold star on your driver's license or ID to fly, unless you have

From Washington State to Washington, D.C., the time is now for U.S. travelers to be REAL ID ready. Make a plan to be your REAL ID self by May 3, 2023. | Department of Homeland Security

9.6K views · 2.7K reactions | Across America, IDs are getting a REAL upgrade. Be REAL ID ready by May 3, 2023 to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities. | Department of Homeland Security | Facebook