Federal Real ID Requirements Could Take Effect for Air Travelers Wednesday

Starting May 7, the Transportation Security Administration will no longer consider state-issued driver's licenses and identification cards without a Real ID certification sufficient for boarding commercial flights. This long-delayed policy shift could cause headaches for Montana travelers.

According to the TSA website, several other forms of identification will be accepted in lieu of Real IDs, including passports, U.S. passport cards, U.S. Department of Defense IDs, permanent resident cards, and some IDs issued by federally recognized tribal nations.

It’s unclear exactly how the TSA will enfor...