>> It's a day 20 years in the making starting tomorrow, travelers catching a domestic flight will be required to present a real ID or another federally approved identification that's supposed deadline has set off a rush for some travelers to the DMV, but not everyone needs one right away.

Our reporter Eunice Office on is here to break it down for us in Eunice, remind us what is the deal with real ID's and why now?

Yeah.

So like you mentioned Burness this has been 20 years in the making and the Real ID Act was passed in 2005 and after several delays, the Federal Enforcement period is finally upon us.

>> Re lady meets the security requirements mandated in that federal law, which the Congress at a past in aftermath of 9.11, and Illinois residents can tell if they have a real ID by having a gold star in the upper right hand corner of their driver's license or state ID.

And so what if you still don't have one?

So luckily for trying to catch a TSA says they will accept other forms of identification.

They have a full list on their website, but that includes things like a passport permanent resident card or military ID.

For example.

But if you still don't have any of hears U.S.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during a House oversight hearing earlier today.

>> What will happen tomorrow is folks will come through the line and will be issued their ID and show it.

If it's not compliant, they may be diverted to a different line.

I have an extra step of people will be allowed to fly.

>> Yeah.

So you might still be able to fly without a real ID for now, but you should get to the airport early in case you are faced with additional screening and there's been some long lines, though, at the DMV lately, right?

Yeah.

So ridiculously long lines to quote, Illinois.

Secretary of state Alexi Julius, those long lines of people actually prompted Julius to hold a news briefing to remind residents that they can still get a real ID after May 7th.

And it's also worth reminding that a real ID is not required to drive or for proof of citizenship.

It's no units office on.

Thank you so much.

Thank you.

And for information on the documents that you will need to get your real ID.

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