The enforcement date for the REAL ID is May 7, 2025. A person will need the REAL ID to fly domestically and enter certain buildings. A REAL ID is differentiated from a regular drivers license by a small star encompassed by a dark circle.
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS
Glasgow News 1
As the enforcement date comes ever closer, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet reminds Kentuckians to get “REAL ID ready.”
Currently, people can present their drivers license as an acceptable form of ID when boarding domestic flights, but on May 7, 2025 that will no longer be the case. On that date “every Kentuckian 18 years of age or older will need a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification to travel domestically and access certain federal facilities, including military bases.”
“As we near the REAL ID enforcement date, Team Kentucky wants to encourage Kentuckians to gather the necessary documents and apply early,” said Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Jim Gray. “Even if you rarely fly, having a REAL ID helps keep your options open should you need to travel by air within the U.S. or visit a military base after enforcement begins on May 7, 2025.”
To apply for a REAL ID driver’s license, permit or ID card, individuals must visit a Driver Licensing Regional Office and present one proof of identity, one proof of social security, and two proofs of residency. As of now Barren Countians have to either travel to Bowling Green or Columbia to visit a regional office.
After the enforcement date, a standard-issue driver’s license will continue to be valid for driving and can be used as proof of identity, age, and residence for voting and age-restricted purchases, such as buying alcohol. Additionally, it will remain acceptable for accessing federal facilities, including Social Security offices and Veterans Administration hospitals.
A Kentucky REAL ID is not valid for international travel.
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