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In just one year, a standard Washington driver鈥檚 license won鈥檛 get passengers on domestic flights or into federal facilities.

Starting in October 2020, the Transportation Security Administration will require enhanced Washington licenses to board flights. That鈥檚 because standard IDs don鈥檛 meet security standards under the 2005 REAL ID act. The legislation 鈥渆stablished minimum security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards,鈥� according to the .

New standard WA driver鈥檚 licenses still won鈥檛 get you through airport security

鈥淢illions of passengers across the US could be prevented access through airport security checkpoints if they do not have REAL ID compliant licenses,鈥� said Lance Lyttle, Sea-Tac Airport Managing Director.

of identification will also work at airport security, including passports and military IDs.

The enhanced license and IDs cost $78 for six years, while standard cards cost $54 for six years. The Washington Department of Licensing has provided more information on acceptable documentation required to obtain an enhanced ID.

A recent U.S. Travel Association survey found nearly 40 percent of Americans don鈥檛 have a REAL ID or any other form of identification that will be accepted at airport security checkpoints.

Washington DOL recommends people act now to obtain one before the busy travel season next summer.

鈥淲e have about eleven minute average statewide wait times for our driver licensing offices, but we do anticipate that鈥檚 going to increase over the summer and the fall,鈥� said Teresa Berntsen, Director of Washington Department of Licensing. 鈥淪o, please聽 think about acting now even if you鈥檙e renewing your standard driver license or ID card.

Of course, this is not the first time such warnings have been issued. Find more information about Washington鈥檚 enhanced IDs at .