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MichMan

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13. A Real ID is free while a Passport book costs $165

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2025, 12:26 AM

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Anyone renewing a driver's license can get a REAL ID added for free and they are good to travel anywhere within the US. You never know when you might need to fly on short notice to see family members or attend a funeral.

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Renewed my drivers license today. Was asked, do I want True ID added? [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Tuesday OP

I was glad... 2naSalit Tuesday #1

Do you mean Real ID? Nt spooky3 Tuesday #2

RealID or passport will be required even for domestic flights.. Permanut Tuesday #3

2027 for flights now but they may start hassling about it after May IbogaProject Wednesday #15

Link? DHS still states May 7th. BadgerKid Wednesday #24

Rather than postpone they will just start a "phase in" IbogaProject Wednesday #28

Real ID will become a requirement to fly even domestically newdeal2 Tuesday #4

Real ID? TommyT139 Tuesday #5

I just carry my passport with me. It's no big deal to do, imo. Raftergirl Tuesday #6

I'm on my 3rd passport (with added pages), OAITW r.2.0 Tuesday #7

If you mean Real ID - Ms. Toad Tuesday #8

Thanks Ms. Toad on clarifying the situation. I wonder if Elon Musk knows this? OAITW r.2.0 Tuesday #10

Since there isn't any link between the two, Ms. Toad Tuesday #11

I carry a passport card. nilram Tuesday #9

The two aren't linked. n/t. Ms. Toad Tuesday #12

A Real ID is free while a Passport book costs $165 MichMan Wednesday #13

Cost me an additional $25 in ME today, OAITW r.2.0 Wednesday #14

No cost here MichMan Wednesday #16

The worst part was a 90 minutes wait. Cuz I didn't pre-register online. OAITW r.2.0 Wednesday #18

Border states have something beyond RealID if you request it IbogaProject Wednesday #17

Really, really ID? OAITW r.2.0 Wednesday #20

Enhanced Driver's Licence for land and water crossings IbogaProject Wednesday #29

They already have the info Renew Deal Wednesday #19

LOL, exactly. And they know our posting on DU now. OAITW r.2.0 Wednesday #21

We got the passport book and card as usual Meowmee Wednesday #22

It's a damn shame we even have to worry about "how will Elon use it". calimary Wednesday #23

And soon they will push that for voting JCMach1 Wednesday #25

You should have answered yes. FSogol Wednesday #26

I have Real ID and a passport card Freddie Wednesday #27