Indiana REAL ID: What You Need to Know
By May 3, 2023, to board a domestic flight, you will be required to use an Indiana REAL ID-compliant license.
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Reviewed by Jessica Barrett
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Starting May 3, 2023, you will not be legally allowed to board a domestic flight unless your
Indiana
driver’s license complies with the 2005 REAL ID Act. From traveling to traffic stops, there are many times when showing a valid form of ID is necessary. By 2023, you’ll need to ensure that your Indiana license is REAL ID-compliant so that it continues to be a valid form of identification.
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What is REAL ID?
After 9/11, many new protocols were set in place by national security. This included a new standard for ID documents under the
REAL ID Act
in 2005. Although it was passed in Congress quite a while ago, in 2023, a REAL ID-compliant license will be required in Indiana. Who needs a REAL ID?
Beginning May 3, 2023, a REAL ID will be necessary to do the following:
- Access a nuclear power plant
- Enter some federal facilities
- Board federally regulated commercial aircraft (such as domestic flights)
While entering a nuclear power plant or a federal facility might not be on your to-do list, boarding a domestic flight very well could be. And if you want to make it past airport security without an issue, you’ll need to be sure that your
Indiana driver's license
is REAL ID-compliant by 2023. There are other forms of identification that you can use to board a domestic flight if you don’t obtain a REAL ID by the deadline. The
TSA website
has a list of those acceptable documents. Key Takeaway: In 2023, you will be required to have a license that is in compliance with the REAL ID Act.
How to get an Indiana REAL ID
Here are the steps to getting an Indiana REAL ID:
- Make sure you have all the required documents by checking the Indiana BMV’s REAL IDinteractive document guide.
- Present all the required documents at your appointment and be prepared to receive your REAL ID within 14 days by mail.
The fee to get an Indiana standard operator license or driver’s license is $17.50, and a non-voter ID card will cost $9.
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Do I need a REAL ID?
If you’d like to continue using your driver’s license to board a domestic flight, you will have to make sure it’s REAL ID-compliant by May 3, 2023. More information on whether or not you need a REAL ID can be found on the
Department of Homeland Security’s website
.
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