Rhode Island
State leaders urge Rhode Islanders to get a REAL ID
(WJAR) — State leaders are giving a reminder about the deadline to get a Real ID on Tuesday.
The deadline to get one is May 2025, but the DMV said don’t wait until the last minute.
Soon if you are flying and over 18 you will have to one if you don’t have a passport.
Real IDs are a federal mandate that proves to the DMV who you are.
The upgrade is free, if you apply for it when your license is already up for renewal, but you will need to bring a list of documents.
Those include a passport, birth certificate, and proof of residency. You’ll also need proof of any name changes.
TSA and DMV Administrator Bud Craddock will be at the airport on Tuesday to remind everyone about the upcoming deadline and How you can get one.
“You have to come into the DMV or AAA. AAA can also do the Real ID upgrade. First licenses always have to come through the DMV but upgrades and renewals can come through AAA if you are an AAA member,” Craddock said.
You can find a full list of what you need on the DMV website.