Ohio Residents Urged to Prepare for REAL ID Deadline as May 7, 2025 Approaches

Min. Dale Edwards Executive Director Call and Post

COLUMBUS, OH — With the federal REAL ID deadline fast approaching, the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) is urging residents to prepare now to ensure they meet the May 7, 2025, requirement for domestic air travel and access to federal buildings.

Under the REAL ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005 in response to heightened national security concerns, standard driver’s licenses will no longer be accepted…