There’s yet another delay in Real ID requirements for air travelers.
The new deadline from the Department of Homeland Security is May 3rd, 2023.
It was supposed to be October 1st, but it has been delayed repeatedly over the past decade because states were not prepared for the new rules and now because of COVid-19.
Real ID compliant cards are issued after a thorough check of an applicant’s identification. The new licenses have a star on the upper right-hand corner.
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Jim Gray said Kentucky’s issuance of REAL ID licenses and IDs will continue, as will the transition of all driver licensing services – standard-issue licenses and permits as well as REAL ID-compliant credentials – to KYTC Driver Licensing Regional Offices and away from the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in each county.