https://www.siliconvalley.com/2024/09/27/is-real-ids-deadline-real-everything-you-need-to-know/ > The deadline to obtain a REAL ID to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities is May 7, 2025. After a few extensions already, the Transportation Security Administration has proposed a transition period of two years before full enforcement of the ID would take effect. > If this proposal is accepted, here’s what you need to know: