HARRISBURG – WHTM is reporting… There’s a new start date to get your “Real ID” in Pennsylvania… again. “Real ID” is typically added to a driver’s license and will be required for boarding planes and for other federal purposes.
The new date for “Real ID” enforcement is May 7 of 2025, which will be 20 years after the original “Real ID” law passed. When the “Real ID” enforcement begins, you will need one to board a plane or to enter a federal facility or military base, PennDOT says.
You will NOT need one to drive, vote, access hospitals, visit the post office, access courts There have been over a million Real IDs issued by PennDOT to date. For more information about getting a “Real ID” in Pennsylvania, visit PennDOT’s website.
