BALTIMORE — May 7 is quickly approaching.
You may ask what's so important about that date.
It's the deadline for U.S. residents to get a REAL ID.
After several years of delay and multiple extensions, the time's come where in order to fly, a REAL ID or passport will be required.
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The law itself was created following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, to make ID fraud more difficult.
Here in Maryland, the MVA says 99 percent of eligible customers have already complied, outpacing other states.
For those without a REAL ID, same day appointments can be scheduled online with most wait times being five minutes or less.
Birth Certificates may be required to verify your age, so if you lost yours and were born in Maryland, some MVA branches can issue copies.
