{"id":204162,"date":"2025-04-04T09:15:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T13:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/?p=204162"},"modified":"2025-04-04T09:15:33","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T13:15:33","slug":"real-id-deadline-looming-the-mistake-that-could-cancel-your-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/real-id-deadline-looming-the-mistake-that-could-cancel-your-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"REAL ID Deadline Looming: The Mistake That Could Cancel Your Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.69921875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-10::before{padding-top:46.97265625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-10{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>About to head to the airport? Check your ID&mdash;<strong>seriously<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting <strong>May 7, 2025<\/strong>, your regular driver&rsquo;s license might not get you past TSA, and no, they won&rsquo;t make an exception just because you &ldquo;didn&rsquo;t know.&rdquo; One small detail could unravel your entire trip before it even starts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your ID isn&rsquo;t REAL ID-compliant, you could be turned away at security&mdash;while your flight takes off without you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is everything you need to know before this sneaky little deadline ruins your next adventure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/REAL-ID-Deadline-Looming-The-Mistake-That-Could-Cancel-Your-Trip.jpg\"><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/REAL-ID-Deadline-Looming-The-Mistake-That-Could-Cancel-Your-Trip-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Busy airport with people going through security\" class=\"wp-image-204164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/REAL-ID-Deadline-Looming-The-Mistake-That-Could-Cancel-Your-Trip-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/REAL-ID-Deadline-Looming-The-Mistake-That-Could-Cancel-Your-Trip-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/REAL-ID-Deadline-Looming-The-Mistake-That-Could-Cancel-Your-Trip-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/REAL-ID-Deadline-Looming-The-Mistake-That-Could-Cancel-Your-Trip-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/REAL-ID-Deadline-Looming-The-Mistake-That-Could-Cancel-Your-Trip-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/REAL-ID-Deadline-Looming-The-Mistake-That-Could-Cancel-Your-Trip.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20683'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='683'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Busy airport with people going through security\" class=\"wp-image-204164 eager-load\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/REAL-ID-Deadline-Looming-The-Mistake-That-Could-Cancel-Your-Trip.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" loading=\"eager\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/REAL-ID-Deadline-Looming-The-Mistake-That-Could-Cancel-Your-Trip-1024x683.jpg.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/REAL-ID-Deadline-Looming-The-Mistake-That-Could-Cancel-Your-Trip-1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/REAL-ID-Deadline-Looming-The-Mistake-That-Could-Cancel-Your-Trip-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/REAL-ID-Deadline-Looming-The-Mistake-That-Could-Cancel-Your-Trip-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/REAL-ID-Deadline-Looming-The-Mistake-That-Could-Cancel-Your-Trip-960x640.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/REAL-ID-Deadline-Looming-The-Mistake-That-Could-Cancel-Your-Trip-1080x720.jpg.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/REAL-ID-Deadline-Looming-The-Mistake-That-Could-Cancel-Your-Trip.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So&hellip; What Even <em>Is<\/em> a REAL ID?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&rsquo;s back up a bit. The REAL ID Act was passed way back in 2005, after the 9\/11 Commission recommended the federal government tighten up how states issue IDs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea is to make it harder for anyone to use fake documents to board planes or enter secure federal buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>REAL ID<\/strong> is basically your state-issued driver&rsquo;s license or ID, but upgraded with extra identity checks baked in. Most states mark them with a little <strong>gold or black star<\/strong> in the top right corner. If you live in a state like Washington, it&rsquo;s a little different&mdash;some states get <strong>Enhanced Driver&rsquo;s Licenses<\/strong> (EDLs), which say &ldquo;Enhanced&rdquo; and have a U.S. flag instead of a star. They&rsquo;re still REAL ID-compliant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re like me and usually toss your license in your bag without even looking at it, now&rsquo;s the time to give it a second glance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Charlotte-NC-US-February-25-2023.-REAL-ID.-Be-your-Real-ID-self.-A-message-board-made-by-Homeland-Security-reminding-all-passengers-at-the-Charlotte-International-Airport.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Charlotte-NC-US-February-25-2023.-REAL-ID.-Be-your-Real-ID-self.-A-message-board-made-by-Homeland-Security-reminding-all-passengers-at-the-Charlotte-International-Airport.jpg\" alt=\"Charlotte, NC, US - February 25, 2023. REAL ID. Be your Real ID self. A message board made by Homeland Security reminding all passengers at the Charlotte International Airport.\" class=\"wp-image-204165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Charlotte-NC-US-February-25-2023.-REAL-ID.-Be-your-Real-ID-self.-A-message-board-made-by-Homeland-Security-reminding-all-passengers-at-the-Charlotte-International-Airport.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Charlotte-NC-US-February-25-2023.-REAL-ID.-Be-your-Real-ID-self.-A-message-board-made-by-Homeland-Security-reminding-all-passengers-at-the-Charlotte-International-Airport-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Charlotte-NC-US-February-25-2023.-REAL-ID.-Be-your-Real-ID-self.-A-message-board-made-by-Homeland-Security-reminding-all-passengers-at-the-Charlotte-International-Airport-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Charlotte-NC-US-February-25-2023.-REAL-ID.-Be-your-Real-ID-self.-A-message-board-made-by-Homeland-Security-reminding-all-passengers-at-the-Charlotte-International-Airport-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Charlotte-NC-US-February-25-2023.-REAL-ID.-Be-your-Real-ID-self.-A-message-board-made-by-Homeland-Security-reminding-all-passengers-at-the-Charlotte-International-Airport-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Charlotte-NC-US-February-25-2023.-REAL-ID.-Be-your-Real-ID-self.-A-message-board-made-by-Homeland-Security-reminding-all-passengers-at-the-Charlotte-International-Airport-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Charlotte-NC-US-February-25-2023.-REAL-ID.-Be-your-Real-ID-self.-A-message-board-made-by-Homeland-Security-reminding-all-passengers-at-the-Charlotte-International-Airport-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Charlotte-NC-US-February-25-2023.-REAL-ID.-Be-your-Real-ID-self.-A-message-board-made-by-Homeland-Security-reminding-all-passengers-at-the-Charlotte-International-Airport-1080x1080.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Charlotte-NC-US-February-25-2023.-REAL-ID.-Be-your-Real-ID-self.-A-message-board-made-by-Homeland-Security-reminding-all-passengers-at-the-Charlotte-International-Airport.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Charlotte, NC, US - February 25, 2023. REAL ID. Be your Real ID self. A message board made by Homeland Security reminding all passengers at the Charlotte International Airport.\" class=\"wp-image-204165 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Charlotte-NC-US-February-25-2023.-REAL-ID.-Be-your-Real-ID-self.-A-message-board-made-by-Homeland-Security-reminding-all-passengers-at-the-Charlotte-International-Airport.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Charlotte-NC-US-February-25-2023.-REAL-ID.-Be-your-Real-ID-self.-A-message-board-made-by-Homeland-Security-reminding-all-passengers-at-the-Charlotte-International-Airport-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Charlotte-NC-US-February-25-2023.-REAL-ID.-Be-your-Real-ID-self.-A-message-board-made-by-Homeland-Security-reminding-all-passengers-at-the-Charlotte-International-Airport-1024x1024.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Charlotte-NC-US-February-25-2023.-REAL-ID.-Be-your-Real-ID-self.-A-message-board-made-by-Homeland-Security-reminding-all-passengers-at-the-Charlotte-International-Airport-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Charlotte-NC-US-February-25-2023.-REAL-ID.-Be-your-Real-ID-self.-A-message-board-made-by-Homeland-Security-reminding-all-passengers-at-the-Charlotte-International-Airport-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Charlotte-NC-US-February-25-2023.-REAL-ID.-Be-your-Real-ID-self.-A-message-board-made-by-Homeland-Security-reminding-all-passengers-at-the-Charlotte-International-Airport-728x728.jpg.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Charlotte-NC-US-February-25-2023.-REAL-ID.-Be-your-Real-ID-self.-A-message-board-made-by-Homeland-Security-reminding-all-passengers-at-the-Charlotte-International-Airport-960x960.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Charlotte-NC-US-February-25-2023.-REAL-ID.-Be-your-Real-ID-self.-A-message-board-made-by-Homeland-Security-reminding-all-passengers-at-the-Charlotte-International-Airport-1080x1080.jpg.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Charlotte-NC-US-February-25-2023.-REAL-ID.-Be-your-Real-ID-self.-A-message-board-made-by-Homeland-Security-reminding-all-passengers-at-the-Charlotte-International-Airport.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Actually Needs One?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Short answer: <strong>anyone 18 or older who wants to fly domestically<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Long answer: If you show up at the airport without a REAL ID (or another approved ID&mdash;we&rsquo;ll get to that), TSA will turn you away faster than you can say &ldquo;connecting flight.&rdquo; You don&rsquo;t need it to drive, buy wine, or check into a hotel&mdash;but flying? That&rsquo;s a hard yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kids under 18 are off the hook&mdash;they can still travel without showing ID, as long as they&rsquo;re with an adult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JFK-airport-airtrain-station.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JFK-airport-airtrain-station.jpg\" alt=\"JFK airport airtrain station\" class=\"wp-image-203763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JFK-airport-airtrain-station.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JFK-airport-airtrain-station-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JFK-airport-airtrain-station-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JFK-airport-airtrain-station-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JFK-airport-airtrain-station-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JFK-airport-airtrain-station-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JFK-airport-airtrain-station-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JFK-airport-airtrain-station-1080x1080.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JFK-airport-airtrain-station.jpg.webp\" alt=\"JFK airport airtrain station\" class=\"wp-image-203763 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JFK-airport-airtrain-station.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JFK-airport-airtrain-station-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JFK-airport-airtrain-station-1024x1024.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JFK-airport-airtrain-station-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JFK-airport-airtrain-station-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JFK-airport-airtrain-station-728x728.jpg.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JFK-airport-airtrain-station-960x960.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JFK-airport-airtrain-station-1080x1080.jpg.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JFK-airport-airtrain-station.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Counts <em>Instead<\/em> of a REAL ID?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&rsquo;t panic if you don&rsquo;t have one yet. There are other forms of ID that will still work just fine at the airport:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A valid <strong>U.S. passport<\/strong> or <strong>passport card<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>foreign passport<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>green card<\/strong> (permanent resident card)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An <strong>Enhanced Driver&rsquo;s License<\/strong> (Washington, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Vermont)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>trusted traveler card<\/strong> like Global Entry or NEXUS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>Department of Defense ID<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>tribal-issued photo ID<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>Veteran Health ID Card<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A few other niche government-issued IDs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Basically, if it&rsquo;s government-issued, not expired, and already on TSA&rsquo;s &ldquo;good list,&rdquo; you're in the clear. Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/travel\/security-screening\/identification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official list here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Woman-clutching-American-passport.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Woman-clutching-American-passport.jpg\" alt=\"Woman clutching American passport\" class=\"wp-image-203310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Woman-clutching-American-passport.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Woman-clutching-American-passport-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Woman-clutching-American-passport-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Woman-clutching-American-passport-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Woman-clutching-American-passport-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Woman-clutching-American-passport-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Woman-clutching-American-passport-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Woman-clutching-American-passport-1080x1080.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Woman-clutching-American-passport.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Woman clutching American passport\" class=\"wp-image-203310 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Woman-clutching-American-passport.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Woman-clutching-American-passport-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Woman-clutching-American-passport-1024x1024.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Woman-clutching-American-passport-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Woman-clutching-American-passport-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Woman-clutching-American-passport-728x728.jpg.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Woman-clutching-American-passport-960x960.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Woman-clutching-American-passport-1080x1080.jpg.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Woman-clutching-American-passport.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">REAL ID vs. Enhanced ID: What&rsquo;s the Difference?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re in Washington, you&rsquo;ve probably seen both terms thrown around. Here&rsquo;s the breakdown:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>REAL ID<\/strong> meets the federal standard for flying domestically.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enhanced IDs<\/strong> go a step further and prove U.S. <strong>citizenship<\/strong> too.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>That extra detail means you can use an Enhanced ID to <strong>cross land and sea borders into Canada or Mexico<\/strong>, which is handy if you're road-tripping or hopping on a ferry. (But no, it still doesn&rsquo;t work for international air travel&mdash;you&rsquo;ll need a passport for that.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/REAL-ID-sign-at-airport.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/REAL-ID-sign-at-airport.jpg\" alt=\"REAL ID sign at airport\" class=\"wp-image-202307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/REAL-ID-sign-at-airport.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/REAL-ID-sign-at-airport-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/REAL-ID-sign-at-airport-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/REAL-ID-sign-at-airport-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/REAL-ID-sign-at-airport-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/REAL-ID-sign-at-airport-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/REAL-ID-sign-at-airport-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/REAL-ID-sign-at-airport-1080x1080.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/REAL-ID-sign-at-airport.jpg.webp\" alt=\"REAL ID sign at airport\" class=\"wp-image-202307 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/REAL-ID-sign-at-airport.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/REAL-ID-sign-at-airport-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/REAL-ID-sign-at-airport-1024x1024.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/REAL-ID-sign-at-airport-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/REAL-ID-sign-at-airport-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/REAL-ID-sign-at-airport-728x728.jpg.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/REAL-ID-sign-at-airport-960x960.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/REAL-ID-sign-at-airport-1080x1080.jpg.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/REAL-ID-sign-at-airport.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get One Without Losing Your Mind<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re upgrading your standard license to an Enhanced ID (or getting your first REAL ID), here are a few things that you will definitely need to bring to the DMV:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Proof of identity<\/strong> (like a passport or birth certificate)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Proof of Social Security number<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Proof of residency<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Proof of U.S. citizenship<\/strong> (only if going for Enhanced)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I highly recommend checking your state&rsquo;s Department of Licensing website before you go&mdash;they&rsquo;ve got a checklist that can save you from showing up with a stack of papers and still missing the one thing they actually need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.gov\/state-motor-vehicle-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here is a link<\/a> to find every state's DMV website to make it easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fees for REAL IDs and Enhanced IDs will vary from state to state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Crowded-airport-in-U.S.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Crowded-airport-in-U.S.jpg\" alt=\"Crowded airport in U.S.\" class=\"wp-image-202310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Crowded-airport-in-U.S.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Crowded-airport-in-U.S-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Crowded-airport-in-U.S-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Crowded-airport-in-U.S-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Crowded-airport-in-U.S-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Crowded-airport-in-U.S-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Crowded-airport-in-U.S-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Crowded-airport-in-U.S-1080x1080.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Crowded-airport-in-U.S.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Crowded airport in U.S.\" class=\"wp-image-202310 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Crowded-airport-in-U.S.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Crowded-airport-in-U.S-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Crowded-airport-in-U.S-1024x1024.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Crowded-airport-in-U.S-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Crowded-airport-in-U.S-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Crowded-airport-in-U.S-728x728.jpg.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Crowded-airport-in-U.S-960x960.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Crowded-airport-in-U.S-1080x1080.jpg.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Crowded-airport-in-U.S.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What If I Can&rsquo;t Get One in Time?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>DMV appointments are booking up like concert tickets&mdash;especially at busy locations. If you&rsquo;re cutting it close:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Try a <strong>walk-in<\/strong>, but get there early.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bring your <strong>passport<\/strong> (or another TSA-approved ID) if your new license hasn&rsquo;t arrived yet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The TSA will still let you through as long as you have one of their accepted IDs. But don&rsquo;t count on charm alone&mdash;they&rsquo;re not likely to be lenient if you show up with just a smile and your library card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/holding-a-passport-at-the-airport.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"806\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/holding-a-passport-at-the-airport.jpg\" alt=\"holding a passport at the airport\" class=\"wp-image-142059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/holding-a-passport-at-the-airport.jpg 806w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/holding-a-passport-at-the-airport-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/holding-a-passport-at-the-airport-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/holding-a-passport-at-the-airport-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/holding-a-passport-at-the-airport-728x728.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"806\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/holding-a-passport-at-the-airport.jpg.webp\" alt=\"holding a passport at the airport\" class=\"wp-image-142059 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/holding-a-passport-at-the-airport.jpg.webp 806w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/holding-a-passport-at-the-airport-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/holding-a-passport-at-the-airport-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/holding-a-passport-at-the-airport-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/holding-a-passport-at-the-airport-728x728.jpg.webp 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/holding-a-passport-at-the-airport.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Recap:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#9989; You need a <strong>REAL ID or TSA-approved ID<\/strong> to fly domestically starting <strong>May 7, 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#128197; Book your DMV appointment early (or arrive early for a walk-in).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#129534; Bring the right documents or check your DMV&rsquo;s checklist.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#9992;&#65039; A passport works just as well&mdash;and might save you some hassle if you're in a time crunch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#128683; Don&rsquo;t assume your standard license will get you through TSA after the deadline. It won&rsquo;t.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Departures-entrance-at-McClellan-Palomar-Airport-in-Carlsbad-California.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Departures-entrance-at-McClellan-Palomar-Airport-in-Carlsbad-California.jpg\" alt=\"Departures-entrance-at-McClellan-Palomar-Airport-in-Carlsbad-California\" class=\"wp-image-183573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Departures-entrance-at-McClellan-Palomar-Airport-in-Carlsbad-California.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Departures-entrance-at-McClellan-Palomar-Airport-in-Carlsbad-California-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Departures-entrance-at-McClellan-Palomar-Airport-in-Carlsbad-California-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Departures-entrance-at-McClellan-Palomar-Airport-in-Carlsbad-California-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Departures-entrance-at-McClellan-Palomar-Airport-in-Carlsbad-California-728x728.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Departures-entrance-at-McClellan-Palomar-Airport-in-Carlsbad-California.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Departures-entrance-at-McClellan-Palomar-Airport-in-Carlsbad-California\" class=\"wp-image-183573 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Departures-entrance-at-McClellan-Palomar-Airport-in-Carlsbad-California.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Departures-entrance-at-McClellan-Palomar-Airport-in-Carlsbad-California-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Departures-entrance-at-McClellan-Palomar-Airport-in-Carlsbad-California-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Departures-entrance-at-McClellan-Palomar-Airport-in-Carlsbad-California-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Departures-entrance-at-McClellan-Palomar-Airport-in-Carlsbad-California-728x728.jpg.webp 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Departures-entrance-at-McClellan-Palomar-Airport-in-Carlsbad-California.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This whole thing might feel like an annoying extra step&mdash;but getting it sorted now is a lot better than missing your flight later. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&rsquo;ve already double-checked my ID and booked my appointment, and I highly recommend doing the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Travel&rsquo;s stressful enough without surprise roadblocks at security. Let this be the one you dodge ahead of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-solo-female-traveler-by-a-lake-in-Switzerland-1.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-solo-female-traveler-by-a-lake-in-Switzerland-1.jpg\" alt=\"A solo female traveler by a lake in Switzerland\" class=\"wp-image-201196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-solo-female-traveler-by-a-lake-in-Switzerland-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-solo-female-traveler-by-a-lake-in-Switzerland-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-solo-female-traveler-by-a-lake-in-Switzerland-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-solo-female-traveler-by-a-lake-in-Switzerland-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-solo-female-traveler-by-a-lake-in-Switzerland-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-solo-female-traveler-by-a-lake-in-Switzerland-1-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-solo-female-traveler-by-a-lake-in-Switzerland-1-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-solo-female-traveler-by-a-lake-in-Switzerland-1-1080x1080.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-solo-female-traveler-by-a-lake-in-Switzerland-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"A solo female traveler by a lake in Switzerland\" class=\"wp-image-201196 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-solo-female-traveler-by-a-lake-in-Switzerland-1.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-solo-female-traveler-by-a-lake-in-Switzerland-1-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-solo-female-traveler-by-a-lake-in-Switzerland-1-1024x1024.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-solo-female-traveler-by-a-lake-in-Switzerland-1-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-solo-female-traveler-by-a-lake-in-Switzerland-1-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-solo-female-traveler-by-a-lake-in-Switzerland-1-728x728.jpg.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-solo-female-traveler-by-a-lake-in-Switzerland-1-960x960.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-solo-female-traveler-by-a-lake-in-Switzerland-1-1080x1080.jpg.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-solo-female-traveler-by-a-lake-in-Switzerland-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Want help figuring out if your ID qualifies? Drop a comment below or send me a message&mdash;I&rsquo;ll do my best to point you in the right direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#f8f8f8;\" class=\"wp-block-post-author has-background has-medium-font-size\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__avatar\"><noscript><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/56175a5c73a89a71ab67b6b1d8c35b8c?s=96&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/56175a5c73a89a71ab67b6b1d8c35b8c?s=192&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-96 photo\" height=\"96\" width=\"96\"><\/noscript><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/56175a5c73a89a71ab67b6b1d8c35b8c?s=96&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/56175a5c73a89a71ab67b6b1d8c35b8c?s=192&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-96 photo lazyload\" height=\"96\" width=\"96\" data-mvt-skip=\"src\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/author\/tyler-fox\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tyler Fox<\/a><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__bio\">Tyler is our Managing Editor and Writer. 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