With new nationwide requirements on the horizon involving Real IDs, including needing a Real ID for flights in the future, the Wyoming Department of Transportation is reminding Wyoming residents that their driver's license and identification cards are Real ID compliant.
"Real ID credentials have a star in the right-hand corner," WYDOT explained in a press release. "In 2019, a black star replaced the gold star on Wyoming credentials, but they still meet Real ID requirements."
A Real ID compliant credential or another acceptable form of identification, like a US Passport, will be required to gain access to certain federal facilities or board domestic commercial flights starting May 7, WYDOT explained. Information on alternative forms of identification that are accepted by the Transportation Security Administration can be found at http://www.tsa.gov.
"Some ID cards issued before January 1, 2010, may still be in circulation today, and individuals who have those ID cards are encouraged to renew them at a local Driver Services office to ensure Real ID compliance," WYDOT said.
"The Real ID Act is a 2005 Federal Act that established stricter security standards and identification requirements for driver's licenses and identification cards," WYDOT explained. "The deadline for states to comply is May 7, 2025. However, the Wyoming Legislature directed WYDOT to meet Real ID requirements with all issued credentials starting in 2011, making Wyoming among the first states to reach Real ID readiness."
More information about Real ID, including frequently asked questions, can be found at the Department of Homeland Security website http://www.dhs.gov.
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