Real ID Compliant States 2025

No
35
Yes
16
State
Real ID Issue Started
Digital ID TSA Approved
Eligible Digital ID
Digital ID/DL/MID Offered
Digital ID/DL/MID Source
Standard ID Indicator
Oklahoma Flag
Oklahoma2020Yes
  • Not for REAL ID purposes.
Oregon Flag
Oregon2020No
  • Not for REAL ID Act
Alaska Flag
Alaska2019NoYesSource
  • Federal limits apply
Florida Flag
Florida2019NoYesSource
  • Not for federal identification.
Illinois Flag
Illinois2019No
  • Federal limits apply.
Kentucky Flag
Kentucky2019No
  • Not for REAL ID purposes.
Maine Flag
Maine2019No
  • Not for REAL ID purposes (before October 2019)
  • Not intended for federal purposes (starting October 2019)
Minnesota Flag
Minnesota2019No
  • Not for federal identification.
Missouri Flag
Missouri2019Yes
  • Not for REAL ID purposes
Montana Flag
Montana2019No
  • Not for federal identification.
New Jersey Flag
New Jersey2019No
  • Not for REAL ID purposes.
Pennsylvania Flag
Pennsylvania2019No
  • Not for REAL ID purposes.
Tennessee Flag
Tennessee2019No
  • Not for REAL ID purposes.
Utah Flag
Utah2019YesGET Mobile AppYesSource
  • Not valid for identification (driving privilege only).
California Flag
California2018YesCalifornia DMV Wallet App, Apple Wallet and Google Wallet
  • Federal limits apply.
Hawaii Flag
Hawaii2018YesApple WalletYesSource
  • Not acceptable for official federal purposes.
Idaho Flag
Idaho2018No
  • Not for REAL ID purposes (if issued before 04/12/23)
  • Not acceptable for REAL ID official purposes (if issued on or after 04/12/23)
Massachusetts Flag
Massachusetts2018No
  • Not for federal identification.
Mississippi Flag
Mississippi2018NoYesSource
North Dakota Flag
North Dakota2018No
  • Not for federal identification (if issued before 08/02/23)
  • Not acceptable for REAL ID official purposes (if issued on or after 08/02/23)
Ohio Flag
Ohio2018YesApple WalletYesSource
  • Not for federal identification. Note: Prior versions of Ohio credentials may have a gold star but are not REAL ID-compliant.
Rhode Island Flag
Rhode Island2018No
  • Not for federal identification.
South Carolina Flag
South Carolina2018No
  • Not for federal identification.
Virginia Flag
Virginia2018YesVA MiD app
  • Federal limits apply.
Washington Flag
Washington2018No
  • Federal limits apply (if issued on or after 07/01/2018).
Kansas Flag
Kansas2017No
  • Not for federal identification.
New Hampshire Flag
New Hampshire2017No
  • Nor for federal identification.
New York Flag
New York2017YesNY MiD appYesSource
  • Not for federal purposes.
North Carolina Flag
North Carolina2017No
  • Not for federal identification (if issued before 06/01/24)
  • Not for federal purposes (if issued on or after 06/01/24)
Arizona Flag
Arizona2016YesApple Wallet, Google Wallet, and Samsung WalletYesSource
  • Not for federal identification (if issued before 07/09/18)
  • Not for federal ID (if issued from 07/09/18 to March 2023)
  • Not valid for official federal purposes (if issued March 2023 or later)
Arkansas Flag
Arkansas2016No
  • Not for federal identification (if issued before 07/09/18)
  • Not for federal ID (if issued on or after 07/09/18)
Louisiana Flag
Louisiana2016YesLA WalletYesSource
  • Not for federal identification.
Maryland Flag
Maryland2016YesApple Wallet, Google Wallet and Samsung WalletYesSource
  • Not for federal identification.
New Mexico Flag
New Mexico2016YesApple Wallet and Google WalletYesSource
  • Not for federal purposes (red, in yellow bar) at top.
Texas Flag
Texas2016No
  • None will be issued.
Wisconsin Flag
Wisconsin2015No
  • Not for federal purposes.
District of Columbia Flag
District of Columbia2014No
  • Not valid for official federal purposes
Nevada Flag
Nevada2014No
  • Not for federal official use (if issued before August 2021)
  • Not for REAL ID purposes (if issued starting 2021)
Vermont Flag
Vermont2014No
  • Driver's privilege card.
Wyoming Flag
Wyoming2014No
  • None will be issued
Alabama Flag
Alabama2013No
  • Not for Federal Identification (if issued on or after 04/25/22)
Colorado Flag
Colorado2013YesApple Wallet, Google Wallet and Samsung WalletYesSource
  • Not valid for federal identification, voting, or public benefit purposes.
Iowa Flag
Iowa2013YesIowa Mobile ID app, Apple Wallet, and Samsung WalletYesSource
  • No indicator
Nebraska Flag
Nebraska2013No
  • No standard IDs issued
West Virginia Flag
West Virginia2013YesWV MiD app and Samsung WalletYesSource
  • Not for federal identification.
Georgia Flag
Georgia2012YesApple Wallet, Google Wallet and Samsung Wallet
  • No indicator
Connecticut Flag
Connecticut2011No
  • Not for federal identification.
Michigan Flag
Michigan2011No
  • Not for federal identification.
Delaware Flag
Delaware2010No
  • Not for federal identification (if issued before 06/04/18)
  • Not for federal ID (if issued on or after 06/04/18)
Indiana Flag
Indiana2010No
  • No indicator (if issued before 05/20/19)
  • Not for REAL ID purposes (if issued on or after 05/20/19)
South Dakota Flag
South Dakota2010No
  • No indicator (if issued before 2018)
  • Not for federal identification (if issued 2018 or later)
  • As of May 07, 2025, a REAL ID/DL (ID/driver’s license), Enhanced ID/DL, or valid US Passport is required to board domestic airline flights or enter certain secure federal facilities.
  • However, the deadline is flexible. Until May 05, 2027, holders of noncompliant documents may be given a warning rather than being denied boarding access.
  • Conceived in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks in 2001, REAL ID/DL was initially intended to enter into effect by 2008. It has been delayed multiple times.
  • As of 2023, every US state has begun to issue some form of REAL ID/DL.
  • Many states also issue some form of standard ID, such as Driving Privilege Cards, which are not Real ID compliant. Standard IDs often include a specific indicator, listed below, to signal their non-compliance.
  • A REAL ID/DL is easily confused with an Enhanced ID/DL, issued by a handful of northern states, which functions like a REAL ID/DL but can also be used as proof of citizenship when reentering the US from another country (typically Canada).