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HARTFORD, CT – As of May 7, 2025, the U.S. federal government will require anyone who boards an airplane for domestic travel or who enters certain federal buildings to show one of these forms of ID:
- A verified REAL ID license
- A verified REAL ID state-issued ID card
- A passport
- Permanent resident card
A REAL ID is verified by a gold star in the top right corner of your license or ID card (sample above). Non-verified IDs don’t have a gold star.
In most cases, you need the following documentation to obtain a REAL ID:
- A U.S. passport or U.S. birth certificate
- A Social Security card
- Two pieces of mail from two different sources dated within 90 days to prove that you live in Connecticut
You can learn more about Real ID requirements here.
