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What Does it Take to Get a REAL ID?

Federal enforcement of the REAL ID Act starts May 7.

04/29/2025

Kentucky Edition

What Does it Take to Get a REAL ID?

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Federal enforcement of the REAL ID Act starts May 7.

Starting May 7, a standard Kentucky driver's license will no longer be accepted for domestic flights or to access certain federal buildings. That's because the federal government will begin enforcing the REAL ID Act, despite some Kentucky officials saying the state isn't ready. So what does it take to get a REAL ID? We asked the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to break it down.

04/29/2025

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