Before the COVID-19 pandemic, many Pennsylvanians were either in the process of obtaining a REAL ID or asking whether they should or needed one. It actually was a hot topic.

More than two years later, REAL ID is back and the state has set a deadline to get one. May 3, 2023 is that date.

Congress passed the REAL ID Act in 2005 to improve national security standards for state-issued identification.

Next May, REAL IDs will be required to board domestic and foreign flights and enter a military base or federal facility. A driver's license will no longer suffice.

On Tuesday's Smart Talk, we answer your questions about REAL ID. What documents do you need, how much do they cost and do you need a REAL ID?

Diego Sandino, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's Press Officer for Driver and Vehicle Services is with us.

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Before the COVID-19 pandemic, many Pennsylvanians were either in the process of <a href="https://www.dmv.pa.gov/REALID/pages/default.aspx">obtaining a REAL ID</a> or asking whether they should or needed one. It actually was a hot topic.
More than two years later, REAL ID is back and the state has set a deadline to get one. May 3, 2023 is that date.
Congress passed the REAL ID Act in 2005 to improve national security standards for state-issued identification.
Next May, REAL IDs will be required to board domestic and foreign flights and enter a military base or federal facility. A driver's license will no longer suffice.
On Tuesday's Smart Talk, we answer your questions about REAL ID. What documents do you need, how much do they cost and do you need a REAL ID?
Diego Sandino, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's Press Officer for Driver and Vehicle Services is with us.
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When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from <a href="https://www.witf.org">WITF</a>, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at <a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.

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When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at <a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.

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