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When REAL ID enforcement goes into effect on May 7, 2025, Kentucky driver’s licenses, permits or identification cards without a black star cannot be used at airport security checkpoints for U.S. commercial air travel or to visit federal facilities that require ID (like the White House or military bases). You have options and we can help!
Real ID. What Do I Need to Apply. A license is one of the most common ways you prove who you are. If you are a first-time applicant, applying for a REAL ID, or updating the information on your current credential, you must provide the required documentation.
Beginning May 7, 2025, Kentuckians must be REAL ID compliant to board U.S. commercial flights and access military bases or federal facilities that require ID. Get REAL ID ready by taking our IDocument Guide Quiz!
May 3, 2023 · REAL IDs are driver’s licenses, permits or identification cards (featuring a star icon) accepted for domestic air travel, military base entry and entry into restricted federal buildings. Kentuckians who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents may apply for a REAL ID at any Driver Licensing Regional Ofice across the state.
Already have your REAL ID? Renew or update your REAL ID online, by mail, or at any Driver Licensing Regional office. Compare these options here. Renewals without any name, gender, or address changes do not require any additional documentation.
What is a Kentucky REAL ID? Is a REAL ID required or do I have other options for air travel and federal facility entry? When can I get a REALID? What benefits and access does a standard credential offer? What documents will I need to get my new Kentucky driver’s license or personal ID card.
Kentuckians may request a REAL ID even after federal enforcement takes effect on May 7, 2025. REAL ID driving and identity credentials are one of many federal documents accepted to maintain travel and access benefits starting May 7, 2025. Kentuckians who want a REAL ID may apply for one at any Driver Licensing Regional Office location.
Jan 11, 2023 · Where can I get my Real ID in Kentucky? The Transportation Cabinet has more than 40 regional offices across the state, including five in Louisville which open between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. from...
Answer a few short questions to create a personalized list of documents you can bring when you apply for a REAL ID or standard credential at any KYTC Driver Licensing Regional Office. Don't Forget!:
A REAL ID is a federally compliant credential accepted at airport security checkpoints for domestic travel and restricted federal facility entry, such as military bases. You may already own a federal credential accepted at these locations, such as a passport or military ID, that you can use instead of a REAL ID.
