Here’s Why You Are Going to Want to Have a Real ID in New Hampshire Before May

Remember the first time you drove after you passed your drivers test and officially got your license? (for some of us it may have taken a few tries but that's neither here nor there) What a liberating feeling! Even though it's just a small laminated card in your wallet with a picture of yourself on it that you probably hate (WHY is my forehead so shiny?!) there is something so cool about getting your license. It signifies independence and possibilities as you cruise off into adulthood in your dads old Chevy Lumina (if you know, you know)

Since we all need a Real ID after May 7th in the U.S even to fly domestically a question dawned on me:

Will children get Real IDs instead of licenses from now on?

According to dhs.gov, the answer is no. Children will not be getting REAL IDs instead of licenses; the REAL ID Act will mostly affect adults needing to board domestic flights or access federal facilities. Children under 18 typically don't need to present ID for domestic travel.

Okay, glad we got that sorted out.

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Will you be able to fly domestically after May 7th, 2025, if you don't have a real ID?

If you don't have a REAL ID, you can use a valid U.S. passport, U.S. passport card, U.S. Military ID, or other TSA-approved documents. 

How do you get a Real ID in New Hampshire?

This must be done in person at the dmv, you can make your appointment here. Now is a really good time to this because in the weeks right before the deadline the place is going to be MOBBED.

What do you need to bring with you?

According to the New Hampshire DMV, in order to obtain your real ID you need to prove the following things:

• Your identity
• Social Security Number
• New Hampshire Residency

Bring (1) of the following items to your appointment to prove your identity:

• Birth certificate issued by a city, town, court or federal agency
• A valid U.S passport
• A valid permanent resident card
• A valid unexpired !-94 card declaring asylee or refugee status
• Government-issued documentation to prove current permanent resident, asylee or refugee status.

Bring (2) of the following items to prove your New Hampshire Residency:

• A valid New Hampshire driver's license
• A title application
• Lease or rental agreement
• Property tax bill
• Mortgage statement
• Utility bill
• A payroll check
• Government check

Bring (1) of the following items for proof of social security number:

• Social security card
• Paystub with full social security number
• W-2 statement with full social security number
• 1099 statement with full social security number

Have more questions? Hit up the New Hampshire DMV site here!