Oregon
REAL ID deadline is coming. How to get one in Oregon and why you shouldn’t delay
Oregonians will soon need to meet federal security standards and get a REAL ID by May 7, 2025 if they want to fly domestically.
Here’s how to get a REAL ID, why they are required and why you should make plans to get one soon.
What is a REAL ID?
A REAL ID is a state-issued driver’s license, permit or ID card that meets federal security standards, according to a press release from the Oregon Department of Transportation.
An Oregon REAL ID has a star inside a black circle on the upper right corner of the card. Renewing identification without opting for a REAL ID will show “Not for REAL ID Act” in the upper right corner.
Why will REAL IDs be required?
In 2005, Congress passed the REAL ID Act in response to the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation to improve protection and “establish minimum security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards,” according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Can I still fly after May 7, 2025 if I don’t get a REAL ID?
No. Past the May deadline, any person 18 years or older without a REAL ID, passport, passport card or military ID won’t be able to board domestic flights.
Chris Crabb, public information officer for the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles, said 51% of Oregonians have their passport.
REAL IDs cannot be used as a passport alternative to board foreign flights, and Oregonians will still be able to legally drive, vote or prove their identity without a REAL ID.
How to get a REAL ID in Oregon?
Oregonians can get a REAL ID at any DMV office by walk-in or appointment. Applicants must bring documents that prove their identity, date of birth, social security number, two different proofs of address and lawful status in the United States.
There will be an up to 20-day wait period before the REAL ID arrives in the mail after completing the application.
How much does a REAL ID cost in Oregon?
REAL IDs cost $30 each time you apply, and that fee comes in addition to the regular costs for an original, renewal or replacement of a standard Oregon driver’s license, permit or ID card. Getting a REAL ID does not change the expiration date on your card.
An original standard driver’s license costs $64, an ID card costs $47 and a permit is $30.
Renewal of a standard driver’s license costs $54, an ID card costs $43 and a permit is $26.
Replacement of a standard driver’s license costs $30, an ID card costs $40 and a permit is $30.
Why should I make plans to get a REAL ID in Oregon ASAP?
Crabb said the DMV is expecting an influx of REAL ID seekers toward the deadline, so they’re hoping people can make the switch as soon as possible.
Since the option became available in 2020, one-third of the state’s license, instruction permit or identification card holders have opted to switch to a REAL ID — a little over a million people, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation.
Applicants who show up two weeks before the deadline might not receive the REAL ID in time if they are traveling close to the deadline, she said. Temporary paper cards will not be accepted.
“The sooner you get it, the less you’ll probably have to wait,” Crabb said.
Alexander Banks is an AAJA-SPJ reporting intern at the Statesman Journal. Reach him at abanks@statesmanjournal.com
While we continue on through the college football offseason and prepare for what’s to come this fall, the NFL ranks have been providing quite a bit of content. From the 2025 NFL draft and free agency to rookie minicamps earlier this month, content has been churning out from the professional ranks.
Now, with OTAs coming up in the next few weeks, we will be hearing more from our favorite pro-Oregon Ducks as they prepare for the 2025 season. Earlier this week, ESPN’s Mike Clay put out his projections for every offense and defense in the NFL, putting numbers to names and forecasting what’s to come.
According to Clay, it could be a fun season ahead for the dozens of Ducks in the league, with breakouts and career years projected. Whether it’s as a rookie or as an experienced veteran, Oregon fans should enjoy what’s to come. Here’s how he sees the most notable Ducks performing in the upcoming season.
QB Bo Nix
Projected 2025 Stats: 3,510 yards, 24 TD, 11 INT, 3 rush TD
Stats in 2024: 3,775 yards, 29 TD, 12 INT, 4 rush TD
QB Justin Herbert
Projected 2025 Stats: 3,741 yards, 22 TD, 9 INT
Stats in 2024: 3,870 yards, 23 TD, 3 INT, 2 rush TD
QB Marcus Mariota
Projected 2025 Stats: 512 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT, 1 rush TD
Stats in 2024: 364 yards, 4 TD, 0 INT, 1 rush TD
QB Dillon Gabriel
Projected 2025 Stats: 1,205 yards, 5 TD, 4 INT, 1 rush TD
Stats in 2024: None
RB Bucky Irving
Projected 2025 Stats: 224 rushes, 1,049 yards, 7 TD, 49 catches, 379 yards, 3 TD
Stats in 2024: 207 rushes, 1,122 yards, 8 TD, 47 catches, 392 yards
RB Jordan James
Projected 2025 Stats: 12 rushes, 51 yards, 2 catches, 15 yards
Stats in 2024: None
WR Troy Franklin
Projected 2025 Stats: 16 catches, 222 yards, 2 TD
Stats in 2024: 28 catches, 263 yards, 2 TD
TE Terrance Ferguson
Projected 2025 Stats: 16 catches, 161 yards, 1 TD
Stats in 2024: None
DL Arik Armstead
Projected 2025 Stats: 30 tackles, 2.9 sacks
Stats in 2024: 29 tackles, 2 sacks
DL DeForest Buckner
Projected 2025 Stats: 79 tackles, 7 sacks
Stats in 2024: 61 tackles, 6.5 sacks
EDGE Kayvon Thibodeaux
Projected 2025 Stats: 39 tackles, 6.6 sacks
Stats in 2024: 28 tackles, 5.5 sacks
DL Derrick Harmon
Projected 2025 Stats: 33 tackles, 2.3 sacks
Stats in 2024: None
DL Jamaree Caldwell
Projected 2025 Stats: 20 tackles, 1.3 sacks
Stats in 2024: None
LB Jeffrey Bassa
Projected 2025 Stats: 6 tackles
Stats in 2024: None
LB Troy Dye
Projected 2025 Stats: 24 tackles, 0.9 sacks
Stats in 2024: 57 tackles, 1.5 sacks
CB Christian Gonzalez
Projected 2025 Stats: 68 tackles, 1.8 INT
Stats in 2024: 59 tackles, 2 INT
CB Deommodore Lenoir
Projected 2025 Stats: 94 tackles, 1.7 INT
Stats in 2024: 85 tackles, 2 INT
S Evan Williams
Projected 2025 Stats: 40 tackles
Stats in 2024: 49 tackles, 1 INT
S Jevon Holland
Projected 2025 Stats: 83 tackles, 1.7 INT
Stats in 2024: 62 tackles, 1 sack, 0 INT
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The longtime executive director of Travel Oregon, Todd Davidson, announced he is retiring today after three decades as a public employee.
While the timing appeared sudden, it came five weeks after the Oregon Journalism Project first contacted Travel Oregon about an investigation into complaints regarding Davidson’s outsized compensation and allegations of a toxic workplace. He earned $477,000 in take-home pay for fiscal 2024, far higher compensation than that of any other state agency director.
The news of Davidson’s retirement came one day before the CEO was scheduled to sit down for a long-delayed interview with OJP.
Travel Oregon, a semi-independent state agency with 73 staffers, is funded by the statewide lodging tax of 1.5% on hotel bills that brings in more than $40 million a year.
Travel Oregon maintains its chief executive’s departure was unrelated to OJP’s questions and public records requests.
Travel Oregon, also known as the Oregon Tourism Commission, exists to promote tourism, which generates $14 billion of annual economic activity and 120,000 jobs in Oregon.
An agency that once had scraped by on $3 million a year in state lottery funds grew into a powerhouse after lawmakers approved a lodging tax in 2003.
“Travel Oregon is one of the premier state travel organizations,” David Blandford, executive director of State of Washington Tourism, said in a recent interview.
As a semi-independent agency, Travel Oregon is exempt from state budget laws; personnel, salary and expense laws; and purchasing and procurement laws. Its budget is not subject to executive branch review, nor subject to approval or modification by the Legislature.
Davidson, a native of Iowa, has been Travel Oregon’s chief executive since 1996.
Davidson’s compensation and some deficient practices at the agency were widely publicized after the 2020 release of a critical audit by the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office.
Travel Oregon is overseen by a nine-member board of commissioners who are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate. Eight of the nine represent lodging and tourism sectors, and one is a public-at-large member.
Calls seeking comment from commissioners were not immediately returned Thursday.
The governor’s office confirmed Davidson’s departure but declined to comment.
OJP plans to publish its full investigation in the coming days.
This story was produced by the Oregon Journalism Project, a nonprofit newsroom covering the state.
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) – Some conservation groups are working to save spotted owl habitats in Oregon, Washington, and California.
On Wednesday, they filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit that was brought on by the timber industry.
In the lawsuit, the timber industry wants to reinstate a habitat rollback that was issued in the final weeks of President Trump’s first term in office.
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Back in 2021, it removed nearly 3.5 million acres from the more than nine million acres that were protected for spotted owls.
Then, ten months later, the Biden administration rescinded the final designation.
Conservation groups argue that the forests spotted owls depend on also provide people with benefits, including clean water, recreation, jobs, and climate resiliency.
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