You can know if you have a REAL ID license by checking for a star marking on your driver's license or state ID card. REAL ID-compliant cards have a gold or blue star in the upper right-hand corner of the card. If your license or ID does not have this star, it is not REAL ID-compliant and cannot be used for federal purposes such as boarding commercial aircraft or entering certain federal facilities
. In summary:
- Look for a star (gold or blue) in the top right corner of your license or ID.
- If the star is present, you have a REAL ID-compliant card.
- If there is no star, your card is not REAL ID-compliant.
This star is the official indicator that your ID meets the federal REAL ID Act security standards
