Real ID Deadline is October 1

January 2, 2020

Here’s something that you’ll want to add to your to-do list: Get a Real ID.
Starting on Oct. 1, 2020, without a Real ID or a passport, you won’t be able to get on a plane.
This is will be mandatory for anyone 18 years old and older on any domestic flight.
The change is part of the Real ID Act, which was passed back in 2005 after the 9/11 Commission’s study evaluated loopholes and weak spots in security.
Real ID compliant identification includes an updated Real ID Driver’s License or non-driver ID Card. There are also other forms you can use that are compliant.
To see whether or not you already have a Real ID driver’s license, look for a gold star in the top right corner of the card.
You can get a Real ID at your local DMV
It’s encouraged to get the Real ID earlier to avoid the rush and long lines as the deadline approaches.

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,993 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.