Wisconsin REAL ID reminders; new requirements start in 2025

MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin Department of Transportation reminds airline travelers that, in 2025, new identification requirements to board flights will go into effect.

What is a REAL ID?

Driver’s licenses and ID cards in Wisconsin have been REAL ID compliant since January 14, 2013. With renewals required every eight years, WisDOT said all Wisconsin residents have had the option to convert to a REAL ID.

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Enforcement of the REAL ID Act begins on May 7. At that time, regular Wisconsin driver’s licenses and IDs will no longer be accepted as forms of identification for domestic air travel or to enter any federal building or military base.

Travelers will need to present a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or state ID card or another acceptable form of identification, such as a passport.

How to get a REAL ID

Those who already have a driver’s license or ID may obtain a REAL ID-compliant card for $14 (the cost of a replacement driver’s license) or $16 for an ID card.

There is no additional fee if the upgrade takes place at the same time as the renewal.

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To obtain a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or ID card, residents must visit a Wisconsin DMV and bring the following original documents or a certified copy (not a photocopy, fax or scan):

For a complete list of acceptable documents, visit the Wisconsin DMV’s website.