Real ID: Your questions answered as May 7 deadline approaches in Pennsylvania Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 took your questions to a PennDOT representative Beginning of dialog window.

DMV employees are denying some REAL IDs because marriage licenses prior to 1986 had no place for a bride's new surname.

Some women who were married in New York before 1986 are experiencing issues obtaining a REAL ID. Newsday TV's Ken Buffa and Newsday Babylon Town reporter Denise M. Bonilla have more.

An LI-1 application is required, as well as the other required documents to get a REAL ID. For a complete list of documents, go to our website and look for the REAL ID checklist.

How do I go about getting copies of my marriage and divorce decrees so I can get a REAL ID?

Just click on the state and follow their instructions. While REAL ID began on May 7, 2025, the Rhode Island DMV will always issue a REAL ID credential when someone comes in for one.

To obtain a REAL ID, individuals need to provide documentation for any name changes, such as marriage certificates or court papers for divorce or name changes. Rhode Island residents can obtain ...