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\nThe holiday travel season is upon us and Kentuckians are being urged to secure a REAL ID before boarding a commercial flights in the United States.<\/p>\n

Thanks to several customer service improvements, in-and-out times at Driver Licensing Regional Offices have been significantly reduced in recent months, making it easier to upgrade or renew a license. <\/p>\n

REAL ID enforcement took effect on May 7, 2025, requiring anyone flying domestically or visiting a military base to present a REAL ID-compliant credential, such as a valid passport or a REAL ID driver\u2019s license, permit or ID card. State law gives Kentuckians the choice of a standard or REAL ID license or ID, and about 45% have opted for a REAL ID-compliant card.<\/p>\n

From January through October, more than 1.1 million state credentials have been issued, including more than 21,000 permits to 15-year-olds. <\/p>\n

From April through October 2025, average walk-in customer wait times fell from 49 minutes to just 14 minutes, and average appointment wait times dropped from 25 minutes to 11 minutes. <\/p>\n

Kentuckians can use the \u201cSkip the Line\u201d quiz tool at drive.ky.gov<\/a> to determine whether they can renew their ID by mail or online, or whether they need an in-person visit.
\nSource: WAVE <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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