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(47,953 posts) Sat Jan 31, 2015, 03:49 PM Jan 2015

TSA to Require Secured Identification to Board Flights in 2016 [View all]

Security for flying in this country is tightening up. And your driver's license just may be your ticket to boarding airplanes in the future. Sometime in 2016, the TSA will require you to show a security enhanced driver's license called a Real ID card or a passport to board flights.

"It is a choice," said David Fierro, Public Information Officer for the Department of Motor Vehicles. "It's not mandatory. It's a choice for secured identification. If you use a passport when you're traveling you don't have any problems. If you use your driver's license as identification, you'll need to either apply for the Real ID card or get a passport."

The Real ID has a white star with a gold circle around it in the right top corner of the ID; the regular driver's licenses will be stamped with "Not for Federal Official Use."

"That has caught some people by surprise when they get their licenses in the mail," Fierro said.

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I always use my passport as ID when traveling hifiguy Jan 2015 #1

I have a passport and resent it KentuckyWoman Jan 2015 #3

i didn't have one until 2003 when my editor asked hifiguy Jan 2015 #6

Make sure you update your passport, they are only good for 10 years onecent Jan 2015 #14

Did that in 2013 when I went to China to hifiguy Jan 2015 #16

I know the feeling. I travel to Manila one month onecent Jan 2015 #25

The Seattle airport is the worst in the country when it comes to customs Ron Obvious Jan 2015 #29

Dallas is nightmarish as well a la izquierda Jan 2015 #39

I also travel internationally in and out of Sea Tac GP6971 Feb 2015 #54

You will just love Istanbul BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #17

I think the reason I got the invitation hifiguy Jan 2015 #20

That is so cool BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #23

I would assume Chinese is the 'first Cuisine," pangaia Jan 2015 #26

I think it's rather Eurocentric and puts French first, then Chinese BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #40

I would put Chinese ahead of French, for what it is worth. pangaia Feb 2015 #43

I wouldn't disagree BrotherIvan Feb 2015 #44

My ex-wife is Chinese. pangaia Feb 2015 #46

Thanks for all the tips BrotherIvan Feb 2015 #47

Dumplings OMG !! pangaia Feb 2015 #48

I am going to bookmark this for when I go to China BrotherIvan Feb 2015 #50

Kikkoman will do in an emergency hifiguy Feb 2015 #63

Though it's a smaller cuisine, relatively speaking, hifiguy Feb 2015 #53

Can't argue that those are all great cuisines... pangaia Feb 2015 #60

And no invite?! Thanks for just making me hungry! :-) WinkyDink Feb 2015 #55

Come on over at half time. pangaia Feb 2015 #59

Sorry, but a passport is not enough in Texas Xipe Totec Jan 2015 #7

Texas really is another world. hifiguy Jan 2015 #9

And South Texas is a whole 'nother Texas Xipe Totec Jan 2015 #31

It took me 3 days to get my first driver's license in Texas mythology Jan 2015 #22

You should try a different testing location. napi21 Feb 2015 #52

I have a passport card rather than the book and it certainly DOES get questioned. kestrel91316 Feb 2015 #51

Another reason for me not to fly any more. hobbit709 Jan 2015 #2

It's too late for Texas Major Nikon Jan 2015 #8

Alex Jones must love that rjsquirrel Jan 2015 #36

Wingnuts seem to have a love/hate relationship with them Major Nikon Jan 2015 #38

What does this solve? Brickbat Jan 2015 #4

Nothing except the 'problem' of states not being in compliance with RealID. n/t Gormy Cuss Jan 2015 #10

Compliance with a knee jerk law signed by Shrub Major Nikon Jan 2015 #12

It solves the problem of them not selling enough passports jmowreader Jan 2015 #15

Zeigen Sie mir Ihre Papiere Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #5

You know the irony of this is just mind blowing kydo Jan 2015 #11

And so the Security State continues to evolve..... RationalMan Jan 2015 #13

Yes, but you know, all that terrism they thwarted, but they can't tell ya about it . . . NBachers Jan 2015 #19

we're not paying for nothing magical thyme Feb 2015 #61

Let me know when they're ready to issue me a 2048-bit RSA private key AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #18

That's fucking stupid. truebrit71 Jan 2015 #21

no idea if my own license is compliant or not tabbycat31 Jan 2015 #24

So I need a passport to fly from Detroit to Cleveland? workinclasszero Jan 2015 #27

I only use my passport at TSA liberal N proud Jan 2015 #28

bummer Daninmo Jan 2015 #30

Yeah or any customs and immigration checkpoint in the world rjsquirrel Jan 2015 #37

At least Washington did something right HeiressofBickworth Jan 2015 #32

Not seeing the issue here. Ykcutnek Jan 2015 #33

Maine? Major Nikon Jan 2015 #34

WTF Caretha Feb 2015 #62

Real ID. I got a shiver up my spine when I read those words. Avalux Jan 2015 #35

Wonderful, maybe they can teach these TSA hicks what a Global Entry card looks like Sen. Walter Sobchak Feb 2015 #41

Idaho is one of those states that is NOT complying with the TSA's standards! Major Hogwash Feb 2015 #42

Does the fancy new Green Card count? dickthegrouch Feb 2015 #45

More Security Theater. This won't make us safer. winter is coming Feb 2015 #49

When? I have to fly to VA in late March and late April. All I have is my driver's license. Should I tblue37 Feb 2015 #56

2016. tammywammy Feb 2015 #57

Oops. I read the OP date while putting on my glasses. I thought it said 2015. Thanks. nt tblue37 Feb 2015 #58