In Alabama, the REAL ID is known as a STAR ID.” According to ALEA, this law was passed in 2005 with an aim to enhance the security of state-issued identification documents in response to the 9/ ...

Traveling out of Alabama with only a paper copy of your Real ID? TSA says that's not enough. Here's what to know.

Starting May 7, 2025, Alabama residents aged 18 and older will need a Real ID-compliant driver's license or ID card. Alabama residents must present a STAR ID or passport to fly on commercial airlines.