Real ID Enforcement Begins May 7

Starting May 7, NIH will only accept state-issued driver’s licenses and identification (ID) cards that are compliant with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Real ID Act. This act establishes minimum security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards to improve their reliability and accuracy.

When using a driver’s license to access NIH or any other federal facility, visitors must use a REAL ID driver’s license. Current and new employees using a driver’s license to obtain a new NIH PIV card will also need to use a REAL ID. Note that all U.S. travelers will be required to use a REAL ID to board domestic flights.

A REAL ID compliant license will have a star in the upper right corner. For more information and to ensure your license is compliant, visit https://www.dhs.gov/real-id/about-real-id.

A full list of approved forms of identification to access NIH campuses can be found at https://go.nih.gov/F8xqkAv.