On May 7, the Transportation Security Administration will no longer accept state-issued identifications that are not REAL ID compliant at security checkpoints. All airline passengers 18 years and older, including TSA PreCheck® members, must present REAL ID-compliant identification, also known as the Star Card in Idaho, or another acceptable ID, such as a passport, at TSA security checkpoints.
If you arrive at an airport without a Star Card or another acceptable document, you may be delayed and undergo additional examination. This can cause passengers to miss flights.
In Idaho, many DMV offices operate by appointment only, and availability may be several weeks out. Be sure to check with your local county driver’s license office. Remember, you can visit any county driver’s license office in the state for service. Additionally, it will take up to two weeks for a physical card to be mailed to you.
Please plan accordingly. Go to the DMV Star Card, Idaho’s REAL ID website to complete the checklist or use the helpful tool so that you bring the correct forms of documents you need.
Other Acceptable Documents are:
ΓÇó State-issued Enhanced Driver’s License
ΓÇó U.S. passport
ΓÇó U.S. passport card
ΓÇó DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)
ΓÇó U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to dependents
ΓÇó Permanent resident card
ΓÇó Border crossing card
ΓÇó An acceptable photo ID issued by a federally recognized Tribal Nation/Indian Tribe, including Enhanced Tribal Cards (ETCs).
ΓÇó HSPD-12 PIV card
ΓÇó Foreign government-issued passport
ΓÇó Canadian provincial driver’s license or Indian and Northern Affairs Canada card
ΓÇó Transportation worker identification credential
ΓÇó U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Card (I-766)
ΓÇó U.S. Merchant Mariner Credential
ΓÇó Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)
Passengers who present a state-issued identification that is not REAL ID compliant and who do not have another acceptable alternative (e.g., passport) can expect to face delays, additional screening and the possibility of not being permitted into the security checkpoint.