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New Extension For REAL ID Deadline Announced By DHS New Extension For REAL ID Deadline Announced By DHS
New Extension For Real ID Deadline Announced By DHS You won't have to rush out to get your REAL ID if you haven't already done so, as officials announced plans to extend the full official enforcement deadline for the new form of identification that will be used to board domestic flights. The Department of Homeland Security announced on Monday, Dec. 5, that it has extended the deadline for the REAL ID by two years, changing it from May 3, 2023, to May 7, 2025. This gives states additional time to make sure their residents have licenses and ID cards that meet security standards established in the REAL ID Act. After the enforcement deadline, f…

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by Nicole Valinote
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'Act Now': Officials Remind New Yorkers Of REAL ID Deadline For Air Travel 'Act Now': Officials Remind New Yorkers Of REAL ID Deadline For Air Travel
'Act Now': Officials Remind New Yorkers Of Real ID Deadline For Air Travel If you haven't gotten your REAL ID or enhanced driver's license yet, it may be time to head to the DMV. Officials have just issued a reminder to New Yorkers that they will soon need the updated form of identification if they want to board a commercial flight using their driver's license. The standard driver's license will no longer be an acceptable form of identification at the airport beginning on May 3, 2023, the Transportation Security Administration said. The switch to a REAL ID or enhanced license is an effort by the federal government to improve the reliability of these ID cards…

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Here's When NY Travelers Will Need REAL ID To Fly Domestically Here's When NY Travelers Will Need REAL ID To Fly Domestically
Here's When NY Travelers Will Need Real ID To Fly Domestically Travelers in New York are running out of time to “get real” before needing a new license to board domestic flights in the US. In less than a year, as of May 3, 2023, standard licenses would no longer make the cut for those looking to travel, requiring them to register for a REAL ID to board planes. There are now three different forms of driver’s license or New York State identification, a standard - which will not be enough to board a domestic flight alone come May next year - enhanced, or the REAL ID license, which is in coordination with a new law aimed to increase security to travelers. …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: REAL ID Deadline For Boarding Domestic Flights Extended COVID-19: REAL ID Deadline For Boarding Domestic Flights Extended
Covid-19: Real ID Deadline For Boarding Domestic Flights Extended Travelers will have an extra year to “get real” before needing a new license to board domestic flights due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Originally, beginning on Oct. 1, 2020, standard licenses would no longer make the cut for those looking to travel, requiring them to register for a REAL ID to board planes. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has forced most to stay inside, practice social distancing and closed DMV offices, the Department of Homeland Security announced plans to push that date a year, to Oct. 1, 2021. There are now three different forms of driver’s license or Ne…

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by Zak Failla
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These New NY Laws Are Taking Effect In 2020 These New NY Laws Are Taking Effect In 2020
These New NY Laws Are Taking Effect In 2020 A new year is bringing some new laws for New Yorkers. Though elected officials won’t head back to work for another week, the dawn of 2020 has seen a host of new laws that will impact New York residents. The biggest change coming to the Empire State is the new state bail reform law that will eliminate cash bail for most misdemeanors and non-violent felonies.  A new state discovery law has also been enacted, which will require prosecutors to open their evidence to defense attorneys earlier in court proceedings. Employees working for minimum wage in Westchester, Nassau, and Suffolk coun…

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by Zak Failla
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Here's When NYers Need To Have REAL ID To Take Domestic Flights Here's When NYers Need To Have REAL ID To Take Domestic Flights
Here's When NYers Need To Have Real ID To Take Domestic Flights New Yorkers planning to take a domestic flight are going to have to “get real" within the next 10 months if they hope to board their plane. Beginning on Oct. 1, 2020, a standard New York State driver’s license won’t be enough to get on even a domestic flight, and although that is months away, the DMV is encouraging residents to get ahead of the game. There are now three different forms of driver’s license or New York State identification, a standard - which will not be enough to board a domestic flight alone come October next year - enhanced, or the REAL ID license, which is in coordination…

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by Zak Failla
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Here's When NYers Need To Have Real ID To Take Domestic Flights Here's When NYers Need To Have Real ID To Take Domestic Flights
Here's When NYers Need To Have Real ID To Take Domestic Flights New Yorkers planning to take a domestic flight are going to have to “get real" if they hope to board their plane. Beginning on Oct. 1, 2020, a standard New York State driver’s license won’t be enough to get on even a domestic flight, and although that is a year away, the DMV is encouraging residents to get ahead of the game. There are now three different forms of driver’s license or New York State identification, a standard - which will not be enough to board a domestic flight alone come October next year - enhanced, or the REAL ID license, which is in coordination with a new law aimed to i…

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by Zak Failla
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Here's When New Yorkers Must Have REAL ID In Order To Board Domestic Flights Here's When New Yorkers Must Have REAL ID In Order To Board Domestic Flights
Here's When New Yorkers Must Have Real ID In Order To Board Domestic Flights New Yorkers planning to take a domestic flight are going to have to “get real" if they hope to board their plane. Beginning on Oct. 1, 2020, a standard New York State driver’s license won’t be enough to get on even a domestic flight, and although that is more than two years away, the DMV is encouraging residents to get ahead of the game. There are now three different forms of driver’s license or New York State identification, a standard - which will not be enough to board a domestic flight alone come October next year - enhanced, or the REAL ID license, which is in coordination with a new l…

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by Zak Failla
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Getting 'Real'? NY DMV Rolls Out New Form Of ID Getting 'Real'? NY DMV Rolls Out New Form Of ID
Getting 'Real'? NY DMV Rolls Out New Form Of ID The New York State Department of Motor Vehicle is encouraging motorists to “get real.” Beginning on Oct. 1, 2020, a standard New York State driver’s license won’t be enough to get on even a domestic flight, and although that is more than two years away, the DMV is encouraging residents to get ahead of the game. There are now three different forms of driver’s license or New York State identification, a standard - which will not be enough to board a domestic flight alone - enhanced, or the REAL ID license, which is in coordination with a new law aimed to increase security to travelers. The R…

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by Zak Failla