OKLAHOMA CITY ( KFOR ) – Oklahoma’s transportation officials are urging Oklahomans with summer travel plans to make sure they have their Real ID before an upcoming May deadline.
The federal government has set a May 7, 2025, deadline to get a Real ID for Americans who want to fly domestically, visit a federal building, or a military base. The deadline for Oklahomans to become Real ID compliant has been pushed back multiple times since the Real ID Act was passed in 2005.
“We absolutely are starting to see a spike in traffic,” said Service Oklahoma CEO Jay Doyle. “Which we anticipated and we’re really encouraged by as well.”
Deadline to get a Real ID quickly approaching
According to Service Oklahoma’s website, more than 2,000,000 Real IDs have been issued to Oklahomans. The website includes a Real ID Checklist and location information for Service Oklahoma Licensing offices or operators where people can go to apply. If you’re under the age of 18, you have to bring a parent or guardian with you…