The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT)is advising travelers who may be confused by new Transportation Security Administration placards posted at airports. These notices say that beginning on Jan. 28, 2018, travelers using a driver license or state ID for travel will need one from a state compliant with the federal REAL ID Act or a state with an extension for compliance.
Arizona is among states granted federal extensions allowing valid driver licenses and state IDs to be used for travel until Oct. 1, 2020. This is due to the fact that Arizona has started offering an ID that meets REAL ID Act requirements.
Arizonans have the option now to obtain a Travel ID. The ID is available by appointment at Motor Vehicle Division offices or without an appointment at an Authorized Third Party provider offering driver license services. It costs $25 and in most cases is valid for eight years.
Visit azdot.gov/TravelID for more information on the Travel ID and the documents required to get one, to schedule an appointment to get a Travel ID at an MVD office or to locate an Authorized Third Party offering driver license services.