JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Starting May 7, 2025, a Real ID or another acceptable form of identification will be needed to board a plane and get into most federal buildings and military bases.
Close to 50 percent of active North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) customers already have a Real ID, according to the department.
The new identification is an enhancement of the current license by adding a star to the top right corner. Other acceptable forms of ID that can be used instead are a passport or a Department of Defense ID. TSA’s full list of acceptable IDs are here …