Montana REAL ID Deadline

Are you a procrastinator? Be honest—if you've been putting something off, chances are this is one of those things. If that's you, go ahead and settle in. If it's not, feel free to scroll on… or better yet, send this to your friend who's still "planning to get around to it."

Now, if you travel often or need access to federal buildings, there's a deadline you should have on your radar—and it's coming in hot.

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Remember that thing called Montana REAL ID? Yeah, that thing. It's been floating around since 2019, and many of us shoved it into the mental junk drawer with "eventually" written on it. Well, eventually is almost here.

Starting May 7th, if you want to board a domestic flight or enter certain federal buildings with just your driver's license, you'll need to have that little gold star on it—aka the REAL ID. Without it, you'll be turned away at TSA like it's an exclusive club and you're not on the list.

So whether you're a frequent flyer, a federal contractor, or just someone who likes to be prepared, now's the time to stop putting it off. That deadline isn't moving—and waiting until the last minute might just leave you grounded. Unless you want to carry your Passport around.

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According to the TSA, the majority of Montanans have switched, with an estimated 90% already receiving their new IDs.

If you do want to get a REAL ID here is one combination of documents that they will accept...

To Prove Your Date Of Birth, Full Legall Name, And Authorized Presence
Government Certified* US birth certificate (cannot be a photocopy or picture)
To Prove Any Name Changes
Government Certified* marriage license
To Prove Your Montana Residency
Utility bill

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For the full list of official documents accepted for the REAL ID you can check them out HERE.

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