If you do NOT plan to fly in the immediate future, you still have plenty of time to get a STAR ID from an ALEA Examining Office. STAR IDs are issued originally to qualified individuals ONLY at Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Driver License exam offices (Pelham, Columbiana & 280 in Shelby County). All County operated license offices will continue to provide renewals/duplicates for license, ID cards, and STAR ID.
On May 7, 2025 only state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards that meet the security requirements established by the 2005 REAL ID Act will be allowed for official purposes, including boarding commercial aircraft, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.
STAR – which stands for Secure, Trusted, Reliable – is part of the Real ID Act, which modifies federal laws dealing with security, authentication and issuance procedure standards for state driver licenses and identification cards…