Real ID deadline extended again

Michelle Lujan Grisham

Governor

Stephanie Schardin Clarke

Cabinet Secretary

Media Contact: Charlie Moore

Charlie.Moore@state.nm.us

(505) 670-5406

December 5, 2022

Real ID deadline extended again

77 percent of NM drivers already have a Real ID license

SANTA FE—The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Monday announced it was

again extending the deadline for full enforcement of the REAL ID Act until May 7, 2025.

Full enforcement – requiring a Real ID to board a commercial flight or enter certain

federal facilities – had been expected to begin on May 3, 2023. Homeland Security

officials notified driver licensing officials across the country on Monday of their intent to

extend the deadline. The REAL ID Act was enacted in 2005 to improve security at

federal facilities and in commercial aviation.

Currently, 77 percent of New Mexico credentials are Real ID compliant. New Mexico

also offers a Standard License for New Mexicans who are unable to provide the

necessary documentation for a Real ID license or who do not want or need one.

New Mexico drivers who want a Real ID license are encouraged to apply for one at their

next renewal. Information about the documents needed for a Real ID license is available

at mvdonline.com.

More information on other Real ID acceptable documents is available at tsa.gov.

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