Domestic air travel requirements change for Pa. residents starting Oct. 2020

PHILADELPHIA - Pennsylvanians will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license, photo ID card, or another form of federally-acceptable identification (such as a valid passport or military ID) to board a domestic commercial flight beginning Oct. 2020.

The notification went out back in March, but since then PennDOT says fewer than 400,000 of nearly 11,000,000 potential customers have upgraded their ID.

“We do not want people to be as frustrated as they may become because they don’t have the correct documents. We want people to get their documents and come in sooner rather than later," Melanie Baldwin, with PennDOT community relations, explained.

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Those who want one must bring proof of current address, a Social Security card and proof of identity, such as a passport or birth certificate, to a driver license center.

“You cannot fly domestically with a regular drivers license come Oct. 1, 2020," AAA travel agent Karen Fisher said.

The REAL ID card costs $30, plus $30.50 for renewing the existing non-commercial license or ID card for another four years.

Customers can visit any PennDOT Driver License Center with the required documentation to apply for REAL ID and their REAL ID product will be mailed to them within 15 business days. The following Philadelphia-area PennDOT Driver License Centers can issue REAL IDs over the counter:

•    King of Prussia - 43 S. Gulph Road, King of Prussia
•    Norristown - 1700 Markley Street, Norristown
•    South 70th St - 2904 South 70th St., Philadelphia

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