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In May, I received a new Minnesota State Drivers license. This Driver's license is not a Real ID, and is marked with NOT FOR FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION. According to TSA RealID Info I believe that this License is valid to be used as identification until 2023.

If I go to a US-Domestic airport, will this Identification be accepted?

How would I find out for sure?

(Background, I also need to renew my passport which is my primary form of identification when boarding a plane. I would like to renew it soon, but then I won't have it for my next few flights that are coming up).

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Yes, your ID is valid for domestic travel within the US — for now.

The REAL ID requirement has been once again pushed back, and now will not come into effect until (at least) May 3, 2023. From that date you will require* either a REAL ID compliant ID (which yours is not), or a passport in order to travel, but, until then, your new Drivers License is fine.

* With exceptions, such as for passengers too young to have suitable ID, etc.

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