The real identification period arrives. Here’s what you need to know.

For years, the US government has warned travelers that they will soon need a real identity document to get on the interior flights, to continue to postpone the deadline. But “soon” seems to be real this time.

As of May 7, a standard driving license or a state identity document will no longer pass the airport security control points, according to the Ministry of Internal Security. Passengers should rather present a real ID at the origin of safety and originally starred or another form of identification approved as a passport.

The change, almost 20 years of taking place, aims to improve security by establishing a more coherent standard for the documentation issued by the State, according to the Ministry of Internal Security.

Here is what you need to know about the deadline to come.

What is a real identity document?

A real identity document is a driver’s license issued by the state in accordance with the federal government, a learner’s license or an identity document not to redriver. Real IDs are marked with a star – generally gold or black – and vary apparently by state or territory.

Any resident of an American state or territory who wishes to use a driver’s license or an identifier not to hikes at a TSA control point must ensure that it is real in accordance with identification. Driving licenses that do not have the star are not real id. Some non -compliant IDs will also have the words “the federal limits will apply”.

The percentage of Americans who have updated their driving license to be real in accordance with identification seems to vary considerably depending on the state. For example, in Pennsylvania, where there have been long line reports in license offices, it represents a little more than 26%, said the state transport service. In California, it is just over 55%.