For Immediate Release 
February 27, 2019

Contact: 
LAX Public Relations
(424) 646-5260

(Los Angeles, CA) Today, representatives from the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) came to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to share information with airport guests about the federal REAL ID Act.

The REAL ID Act, passed in 2005, requires states to issue identification cards that comply with new federal standards collectively referred to as REAL ID. After Oct. 1, 2020, commercial jet travelers on domestic flights in California must use federally compliant identification (e.g., REAL ID-compliant identification, U.S. Passport, etc.) to pass through Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening. Prior to this deadline, travelers may still use non-federally compliant Driver's Licenses and California IDs to pass through TSA and board domestic flights.

At LAX's Tom Bradley International Terminal, DMV staff answered questions that travelers may have about traveling with their California Driver's License or identification card and the requirements of the REAL ID Act.

Federally compliant California driver licenses are now available through the DMV. For more information about REAL ID, its implementation in California, how to obtain a federally compliant ID in advance of the 2020 deadline, and other options for travel, please visit https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/realid.

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Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is the City of Los Angeles department that owns and operates Los Angeles International (LAX) and Van Nuys (VNY) general aviation airports, as well as aviation-related property in Palmdale. Both play an integral role in helping to meet the Southern California regional demand for passenger, cargo and general aviation service. Both airports make a distinct contribution to the strength of the system as it provides a high level of safety, security and service for its customers, communities and stakeholders.

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