Reminder: REAL ID deadline is May 7

Kaua‘i County officials remind the public that Hawai‘i driver’s licenses and identification cards must be REAL ID-compliant by May 7.

All commercial airline travelers flying domestically beginning Wednesday must present REAL ID-compliant identification or another acceptable form of identification in accordance with federal regulations.

REAL ID-compliant identification sis marked with a white star in a gold circle on a Hawai‘i driver’s license or state ID.

A video tutorial on how to apply for and obtain REAL ID identification is available on the county’s website.

The REAL ID Act was passed by U.S. Congress in 2005 and enacted on recommendation from the 9/11 Commission.

It established minimum security standards for state-issued driver licenses and identification cards, as well as prohibited federal agencies, including the Transportation Security Administration, from accepting state-issued driver licenses and ID cards that do not meet the minimum standards.

Kaua‘i County Division of Motor Vehicles is open Monday through Friday, except on state and federal holidays.

Walk-in customers are served as time permits. Appointments are encouraged to avoid long wait times.

Kūpuna Hour is available at the Līhu‘e location from 8 to 8:45 a.m. for customers age 65 and older, with no appointments necessary.

Visit the Division of Motor Vehicles website for additional information about REAL ID, to book an appointment and more license and identification services.