REAL ID required for air travel by May 7, 2025

October 1, 2024 Purdue Today

Beginning May 7, 2025, airlines will require travelers to possess and provide a state-issued REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, permit or identification card. A REAL ID has a star in the upper right-hand corner of the driver’s license, permit or identification card.

Additional information about REAL ID cards is available on the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles website.

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