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REAL ID

Are you REAL ID ready? On May 7, 2025, U.S. travelers must be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities.

Beginning May 7, 2025, every air traveler 18 years of age and older will need a REAL ID compliant driver’s license or identification card, or another TSA-acceptable form of identification, for domestic air travel and to enter certain federal facilities. TSA publishes a list of its acceptable identification documents on its website at tsa.gov/real-id.

Are you cleared for takeoff?

If you want to use your license or ID card to fly, gather your REAL ID required identity documents – most customers need to show just four documents* proving lawful presence in the United States, their SSN, and residency in Massachusetts. 

*Customers who have changed their name need to show additional proof documents.

Top tasks

Schedule an RMV Service Center Appointment to Upgrade to REAL ID   Get your documents together using the REAL ID Identity Document checklist   Start Your REAL ID application online at myRMV; choose Access My Profile 

Need help gathering your identity documents?

Replace your Social Security Card  Get a Certified copy of your U.S. Birth Certificate  Renew your U.S. Passport  Born in Boston? Request your birth certificate   Replace your Permanent Resident (green) card  Our REAL ID Identity Document Checklist is available in multiple languages.   Our REAL ID Flyer is available in multiple languages 

For information on other card types and requirements, including a Standard Driver’s license, visit Mass.Gov/ID. 

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