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Wyoming Driver Licenses, ID Cards are REAL ID Compliant

May 7, 2025

News – Sheridan Media

The Transportation Safety Administration announced on its website that starting today, May 7, 2025, a state-issued driver’s license or ID that is not REAL ID compliant will no longer be accepted as a valid form of identification at airports. The Wyoming Department of Transportation issued a reminder to Wyoming residents and motorists that all driver’s licenses and identification cards issued by Driver Services are Real ID compliant. The Real ID Act is a 2005 Federal Act that established stricter security standards and identification requirements for driver’s licenses and identification cards. In 2011, the Wyoming Legislature directed WYDOT to meet Real ID requirements with all issued credentials, making Wyoming among the first states to reach Real ID readiness.

Some ID cards issued before January 1, 2010, may still be in circulation today, and individuals who have those ID cards are encouraged to renew them at a local Driver Services office to ensure Real ID compliance. Real ID credentials have a star in the right-hand corner. In 2019, a black star replaced the gold star on Wyoming credentials, but they still meet Real ID requirements. A Real ID compliant credential or another acceptable form of identification, like a US Passport, will be required to gain access to certain federal facilities or board domestic commercial flights starting today. For information on alternative forms of identification that are accepted by the Transportation Security Administration, you can visit the TSA website here.