Long lines at DMVs continue as deadline for Real IDs looms

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PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – Wednesday is the deadline aft which TSA rules volition beryllium tightening for travelers erstwhile it comes to your ID.

It’s not thing South Floridians volition privation to procrastinate connected based connected the agelong lines seen astatine galore section DMV locations.

In 2 days, TSA volition commencement looking for the Real ID with the prima successful the corner. Anyone without 1 of these IDs volition necessitate further screening.

“It’s successful bid to heighten our individuality systems, truthful we tin marque definite the radical that are traveling are really who they’re expected to be,” said Federal Security Director Stephen Taber.

There are alternatives, specified arsenic a passport oregon a 2nd signifier of authorities identification.

TSA says if you amusement up to the airdrome without the due ID, you’ll inactive beryllium capable to fly, but getting to your gross mightiness instrumentality longer.

“We volition verify the ID that they bash have, and they whitethorn spell done further screening, but they volition inactive beryllium capable to travel,” said Taber.

The past happening you privation are immoderate delays but it’s not the ones astatine the airdrome you should beryllium disquieted about, it’s the ones astatine the DMV.

“I’ve been waiting with my granddaughter since 3 o’clock successful the morning,” said Marie Saintilor.

“My girlfriend’s day is Friday and I privation to question and I can’t without that ID,” said Kerry Joseph.

Whether it’s for a travel oregon bid of mind, getting your Real ID present could prevention you clip later.

TSA says Florida is successful large signifier truthful acold arsenic implicit 98% of Florida residents person the Real ID.