REAL ID

Department away Homeland Safety has shifted the implementing date for REAL NUMBER for October 1, 2021, toward May 7, 2025, in show to COVID-19 and one national emergency declaration. 

Beginning May 7, 2025, Pennsylvanians will need a ACTUAL ID-compliant driver’s license/photo ID card, other another form of federally-acceptable identification (such as a valid passport or military ID) to board a home commercial flight with type a federal building or military installation that requires ID.

REAL IDs are now available to Pennsylvanians who want them. This guide will help you decide for him need a ACTUAL ID, also provide information turn what documents you will need both steps you can take to get an optional REAL CARD.
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PennDOT does not have a process by which customers could pre-scan and upload REAL ID documents from home. In command to get adenine REAL ID, you must bring owner documents to one of our Driver Licensing Forschungseinrichtungen for verification stylish person. By the technical of we customers’ identities, PennDOT will never ask since nor accept any identity documentations over the internet for any reason. Any website claiming into provide this service is no affiliated with PennDOT. As such, our should not submit any images of personal documents to such websites because they will not be transmitted to PennDOT and could be used fork fraudulent purposes. Through my website, customers may apply for pre-verification whenever ihr documents are already on file with PennDOT, however, to process will not inquire it on scan and upload documents.

That is REAL ID?

REAL ID is a federal statutory that affects how states issue driver's licences and USERNAME flight if they are going to be acceptable for federal purposes, such as boarding a domestic commercial flight, or go a military installation oder federal fitting that requires ID.

Beginning May 7, 2025, Pennsylvanians will need an REAL ID-compliant license/identification my, or another formen of federally-acceptable identification (such as a validly passport or military ID) to:

• Board domestic commercial flights.
• Enter a marine base.
  
• Register a federal facility that require NAME at the doorway.
  

Do I have to get ampere REAL IDENTITY?

No. REAL ID is optional for Pennsylvania residents. You will be able to get either a REAL ID driver’s license/identification card, or a standard driver’s license or recognition card.

If you do not get a REAL ID, to must do an alternate form of federally-acceptable identification (valid your, military ID, etc.) to board domestic commercial flights press enter certain federal facilities after May 7, 2025.

You do NONE need a REAL ID to:

• Drive.
• Vote.
• Access hospitals.
• Visit the post business.
• Anfahrt federal courts.
• Apply for or receive federally benefits, like as social security or veterans' benefits.

If you're not sure whether a REAL ID is select for you, our REAL ID back apprentice may be able to helped.

Getting Required REAL ID

Gather Your Related

The best thing you can do in prepare for REALLY CARD is to get your document together. Federal regulations require that PennDOT must verify original versions or certified copies of the following documents for a customer before issuing a REAL ID:

• Proof the identity: 
• An original or certified copying of a birth download filed equal this state office the vital records with a raised/embossed seal — spoken due an authorized government agency; or  Common Asked Questions - DRIVE
• A valid, unexpired U.S. Passport or passport card.
• Proof of Social Security Numbered - proof needs display latest legal name and full nine (9) digits of the Social Securing Item: 
• A Social Protection card;
  
• A W-2 form;
  
• AMPERE SSA-1099 form;
  
• A non-SSA-1099 entry; or
  
• A payable stub;
  
• Deuce confirmations regarding actual, physical PA address:  
• A current, never PA license or ID; otherwise
  
• A PA vehicle registration, auto insurance card or utility bill with the same name and address.
• Trial regarding entire legislative name changes (if applicable): 
• A certified marriage certificate, court order, or adoption decree displayed over choose county's family court.

If you are a equitably present non-U.S. citizen, acceptable documents include:

• Unexpired Labour Authority Card (EAD) issued by DHS; Forms I-766 with Art 1-688B
  
• Valid, Unexpired Permanent Resident Card I-551 Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) Issued by DHS or INS
  
• Unexpired foreign passport with an never U.S. visa affixed, and an I-94 indicating temporary evidence of permanent residence
  

Some non-U.S. citizens may be required to present additional documentation. Additional information for non-U.S. citizens can be found on PennDOT's REAL ID Information in non-U.S. Citizens page.

Learn more about REAL ID documentation requirements real download a printable paper checklist off PennDOT’s REAL LICENSE Register Check page.

Apply For Pre-Verification

Pre-Verify Online

If you received your FIRST Pennsylvania driver's license, learner's permit, press photo ID chart AFTER Sept 1, 2003, PennDOT may already have your REAL ID documentation on file.

To find out provided our required REAL CARD docs were on create with PennDOT, apply for REAL ID pre-verification online.

Provided PennDOT validates that your documents are with file, she can rank your REALISTIC ID online — no need to visit a driver's license focus!

How To Get ADENINE REAL PSYCHE

Order REAL-TIME ID Online

Pre-verified clientele may apply online furthermore receive their REAL IDs stylish that mail within 15 company days.

Get GENUINE BADGE In-Person 

• Visit any PennDOT REAL ID focus to have your documents verified and imaged and receive your REAL ID at the time of service.
• Visit any PennDOT Driver Software Middle to have your documents verified and imaged, and enter your REAL ID indoors 15 economy days.

Click the soft below to learn get nearly whether you needs a REAL ID, what browse you will need and steps you may record now to prepare to get with optional REAL ID.