HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR_2023-03-29REALIDdeadlineextendedtoMay72025.pdfDEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: March 29, 2023
COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REIKO MATSUYAMA, DIRECTOR
(808) 241-4200
REAL ID deadline extended to May 7, 2025
LĪHU‘E – The public is advised that the deadline to obtain a REAL ID compliant Hawai‘i driver’s
license or State identification card has been extended by the federal government to May 7, 2025. Every
person traveling domestically on a commercial airline will need to present a REAL ID compliant
credential or another acceptable form of identification by this deadline.
A video tutorial on how to apply for and obtain a REAL ID credential is available on the county’s
website, www.kauai.gov/realid.
The REAL ID credential is marked with a white star in a gold circle on a Hawai‘i driver’s license or
identification card.
The REAL ID Act, which was passed by Congress in 2005, enacted a recommendation from the
9/11 Commission and established minimum security standards for state-issued driver licenses and
identification cards. The Act further prohibited federal agencies, including the TSA, from accepting state-
issued driver licenses or identification cards that do not meet the minimum standards.
While the current deadline to obtain a REAL ID is May 7, 2025, officials encourage all to stay
informed and continue to check the county’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website,
www.kauai.gov/realid, for any updates prior to this deadline.
The DMV is open Monday to Friday, except for state and federal holidays. As a reminder,
Kupuna Hour is for customers aged 65 and older, from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., with no appointments
necessary. Walk-in customers are served as time permits. Therefore, appointments are highly
encouraged to avoid long wait times. To book an appointment or for more information, please visit
www.kauai.gov/DMV.
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