The countdown is activated: in less than 20 days, the real identification requirement will enter into force, which requires that Americans obtain a new form of identification to fly nationwide.
Another identification that will be accepted instead of a real identification includes an US passport or passport. UU. Valid; DHS Trust Travel cards, such as global entrance; Defense Department ID, Permanent Resident Cards; and edge crossing cards.
Until Friday morning in New Jersey, the website of the Motorized Vehicle Department (NJDMV) showed “0 Aviable appointments” for real identification services on site.
However, there were 13,380 appointments available for non -conductive IDs and 31,107 open appointments to transfer driver licenses from outside the State.
According to reports, throughout the country they are working To meet the demand, with some real implementation identifications on Saturday and extending the duration of the hours of appointments per week.
If a driver’s license falls within the renewal period, the person can reserve a renewal Appointment to update a real identificationAnd there are 51,906 appointments available for that.
Fox News Digital contacted NJDMV to comment.
Daniel Velez, A TSA New England spokesmanHe told Fox News Digital on Friday that the agency will be “ready to enforce” the policy on the deadline of May 7 and that the requirement “will not be delayed.”
The release date falls on Wednesday, which is one of the least busy travel days of the week, said Vélez.
Airports are finishing plans on how to manage those travelers who do not have a clean identification to fly. He added that travel delays will be “few and distant between.”
Real reactions to real identification
The real identification deadline approaching has drawn Comments from followers and criticsFive of debates on social networks.
“Real ID is literally just a regular identification with a small star to show that he showed the DMV employee a document with his name and address in which he is going well, the people,” a user published in X.
Another user wrote: “I see that real identification is a trend. What do you have about this? Is that you have to make an appointment, and you can’t walk [into] In the care of the tasks for and to obtain that they take care of the tasks. As always, there are no avia quotes, you need it. “
“You can launch a tent on your grass. Camp until you can see you,” someone more joked about DMV appointments.
Another person said: “Royal identifications are an insult to all American citizens. What follows?”
“The states have been 25 years to implement a real identification. To blame their state for the delay,” said a user.
“Now we have a real identification Being forced by our throat, “a man published.
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Another shared: “I don’t understand why everyone is so angry with real identification. I have had one for 4 years. I had no idea what a problem was. What am I missing?”
Another person said in X: “We have been showing a lot how I can remember. I stop fearing to Munering. The real ID simply helps to ensure that the identification used is genuine.”
A woman shared: “Yes, that real identification is definitely not happening before this flight. Thank God for a passport.”
The former presidential candidate and former representative of the House of Representatives, Ron Paul, Republican of Texas, wrote in X: “Real ID is one of the greatest threats to Americans” civil liberties in decades. “
Another user published: “The fact that there are approximately 90 million people in this country that will not be able to fly from May 7 Uless, pay to obtain real identification, it seems that it should be a bigger story.”
Another person said: “I don’t know that it is the same in all states, but in Nevada we have to physically get a … I prefer my passport to all the places to have to go to DMV.”
A man shared: “Even as an independent of the right that has some libertarian views, I do not get the hopela about real identification. You are in several ‘lists’, among them through your sour.”
Rich Davis, senior security advisor of the Global Travel Assistance Company International SOS, said he suggests waiting for an appointment if he can.
“If you do not have immediate travel plans or if you already have a passport, it is worth waiting for an appointment,” Davis said in Illinois headquarters to Fox News Digital.
“The availability is expected to improve after the deadline passes, which facilitates obtaining real identification.”
