Department of Safety and Homeland Security Reminds Tennesseans of Federal Identification Requirements Change One Year From Today

Beginning& May 7, 2025, the REAL ID Act of 2005 will go into effect. Anyone 18 years of& age and older must have a REAL ID credential to access certain federal& facilities, board commercial flights, nuclear power plants, and military bases& in the U.S. The Department of Safety& and Homeland Security& (TDOSHS) began issuing& REAL IDs on July 1, 2019.& Of the 5.8 million valid credentials in Tennessee, 1.6 million citizens have& yet to decide about obtaining a REAL ID. & Tennesseans& are encouraged to make& their decision ahead of the May 7, 2025,& implementation date to avoid& the potential influx& of customers at Driver Services Centers. What alternative documents instead of a REAL ID will be accepted?& A valid passport or other acceptable alternative forms of identification found& here& can be used in place of a REAL ID credential. What documents are needed to apply for a REAL ID?& To apply for a REAL ID, customers must bring one proof of U.S. citizenship or legal presence, a valid Social Security Number, and two proofs of Tennessee residency. In addition, if there has been a name change, a certified legal document supporting the name change must be presented with the...