Heads up for Americans, a US passport card satisfies the air travel requirement, but only domestically. You still need the actual book to fly internationally.
this post was submitted on 08 Apr 2025
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And that includes to Canada.
And Mexico, but land and sea only. Air travel to either requires the book.
Not if the airline industry collapses first!
I have a passport. I'm not concerned about a real id.
That's my opinion... I'm not going out of my way to get a real id when my passport works fine.
You don't have a driver's license?
In my state, you can get real id driver's license or regular. I have the habit of not renewing mine until after its expired and I have a trip with a rental car coming up. I end up needing license right now so can't afford to wait for real id.
I have one that doesn't expire for a few years. And the requirement to get a real ID is more work than just grabbing my passport.
I don't understand why if I can fly with my passport, I cannot get a real ID with my passport
In Texas, if you have renewed or applied for a new Drivers License after October 10th, 2016 it is a Real ID. To check look at your DL, on the top right side there should be a white star in a gold circle.
Edit: added October 10th
PA we had an option to get a RealD but you could only go to particular DMV locations and you had to bring 3x the paperwork.
And in MN you need to make an appt.
Not sure how they're handling this in other states, but here in WA, to get a Real ID compliant driver's license you have to pay $116 for the first 5 years. I think it's a bit less to renew once you've been through the application process. Or I can pay $130 to get my passport renewed and it's good for 10 years. That covers both domestic and international flights. So I don't really see the point of also getting a Real ID if you already have a passport. And honestly, even if you don't plan to travel international any time soon, the passport is probably still a better deal in the long run.
That is expensive! In Texas it is $33 for a standard driver’s license and lasts 8 years. All these recommendations to get a passport card make a lot more sense now. I was confused at first because passports here are way less affordable than a driver’s license and you can’t drive with a passport, so you still need that driver’s license in a car-centric state. Real ID started rolling out in 2012 so people have really been dragging their feet if they still don’t have one. I don’t think you can get a driver’s license or ID card here without Real ID. Also stores that sell alcohol don’t take a passport here either, so you need a state ID if you want to drink.
Yeah, right? I'll just stick with my Fake ID and not spend the money, since I already have a passport.
Colorado rolled out Real ID in 2012 (one of the first states) and there is no extra fee. If you’re eligible here you get a compliant ID or drivers license. Current cost is $30.87 for 3 years for most drivers.
Illinois it's 50. 116 is expensive as all get out for something that is required for basic air travel
Why do the REAL ID standards and national passport cards exist? Don't they fundamentally perform the same function?
Yes.