What Happens If You Don't Get A Real ID Before The Deadline? Massachusetts RMV Head Talks "Phased Enforcement"

CBS Boston

April 2, 2025

The deadline to get a Real ID in order to fly domestically in the United States is fast-approaching after years of delays. But what will happen if you don't get the enhanced form of identification in time?

At a Massachusetts state budget hearing on Monday, the head of the Registry of Motor Vehicles said air travelers won't necessarily be subject to a "hard stop" if they don't have a Real ID by the federal deadline of May 7, 2025.

Registrar Colleen Ogilvie told lawmakers she doesn't anticipate any further deadline extensions, but she said that federal authorities have planned to offer a "phased enforcement" program. She said the agency is still awaiting additional guidance and noted that those plans were issued before President Trump took office.

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