Do you need a passport for domestic flights? The answer to that question has always been “no,” but thanks to the REAL ID Act, that’s about to change.
Moving forward, your driver’s license may not cut it at the airport. Read on to find out why and what you need to do.
What is the REAL ID Act?In 2005, Congress passed the REAL ID Act.
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Can you get a passport if you owe taxes?
Maybe not. Last year, a new law expanded the Internal Revenue Service’s power over your passport. Here’s what you need to know if you owe the IRS money and you need to travel.
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Did you know there are new passport requirements for 2016? The new year has arrived, and so have new travel requirements that could leave you stranded. Read on to learn more about these new passport rules and keep your travel plans on track:
New Passport Requirements for 2016: No More Adding PagesFrequent travelers, take notice.
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UPDATE: No passports needed for domestic flights…for now. The Department of Homeland Security has announced they will not start enforcing REAL ID at airports until January 2018.
A passport for domestic flights?
Read ArticleWill New Mexico residents need a US passport for domestic flights? New Mexico residents are scurrying to get passports before the January 15, 2013 Real ID Act deadline.
After that date, there is a distinct possibility that New Mexico driver’s licenses will no longer be acceptable identification for domestic flights.
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Tax Day is over, and that means we can all breathe a sigh of relief and start impatiently waiting for our refunds to arrive. This year, the average refund is around $2985.
Read ArticleIn 2009, new passport laws went into effect that changed the documents required for travel between the US, Mexico and Canada. Called the Western Travel Initiative (WHTI), the regulations required most US citizens to have either a passport or a passport card for land and sea travel to either country, with a passport book being required for air travel.
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