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DMV continues to provide REAL ID now required for domestic flights

As of May 7, 2025, a form of REAL ID is required to board a domestic flight (within the U.S.) or enter certain federal buildings.

A REAL ID is a federally compliant DMV-issued driver’s license, learner permit, or non-driver ID. A U.S. passport also is a form of REAL ID and is good for domestic and international flights. Other forms of REAL ID that will be accepted to board a plane can be found on the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) website at www.TSA.gov/id.

Saratoga County residents who do not have a REAL ID-compliant document can visit a DMV location to upgrade their driver’s license or non-driver ID to a REAL ID if they plan to travel or may need one to enter federal facilities.

New York residents are not required to upgrade to a REAL ID. The state-issued Standard Driver’s License and Standard Non-driver ID remain valid ID in New York State.

There is no additional cost beyond the renewal fee to get a REAL ID.

Residents may choose to get an Enhanced ID, which also meets federal REAL ID standards. An Enhanced ID costs $30 extra and can be used as identification when returning to the United States by land or sea from Canada, Mexico and some countries in the Caribbean. Visit Enhanced or REAL ID to help you decide which might be right for you.

Unsure if you have a REAL ID or Enhanced ID? If your New York State license or ID does not have a star or a flag on it, then you do not have a REAL ID-compliant document.

To assist residents, the New York State DMV has implemented several online tools such as a document guide and an online application pre-screening process.

Renew Here! Keep Money Local. Support our Community.

We know you have options when it comes to selecting DMV services. When it’s time to renew your registration, there are many great reasons to Renew Here in Saratoga County:

We have three convenient locations in Ballston Spa, Clifton Park and Wilton to choose from.
The average registration renewal customer spends only 15 minutes in the DMV office.
Our friendly staff are happy to answer any DMV questions you have during your visit.
You walk out with your registration sticker and new license plates.

Best of all, when you choose to visit a Saratoga County DMV, you’re helping to keep money local. This helps keep our county taxes low and supports county services and local jobs. Renew Here is about more than providing great DMV services. It’s about serving our community.

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