ID requirements are changing, but there will be options other than US Passports or Real ID for domestic travel. I live in Minnesota, a state which does not com

ID requirements are changing, but there will be options other than US Passports or Real ID for domestic travel. I live in Minnesota, a state which does not comply with Real ID, and which specifically passed legislation prohibiting compliance with Real ID [0]. There was a lot of sabre-rattling about this from the federal government last year, and the reaction is generally overblown. First, stating that "passports may be required" is misleading. Many documents are acceptable for domestic travel, including "Enhanced Drivers Licenses," Global Entry / NEXUS / SENTRI cards, and others [1]. An EDL costs an extra $15 in Minnesota, while membership in a Trusted Traveler Program like NEXUS is $50 / 5 years (which, incidentally, includes both PreCheck and Global Entry, each of which is more expensive.) Second, the TSA explicitly states [2] that all state-issued IDs will be acceptable until January 22nd, 2018, and that non-compliant states may be able to get extensions until October 1st, 2020. Third, after October 1st, 2020, travelers must present "a REAL ID-compliant license or another acceptable form of identification," per the list in [1]. It's not Real ID, Passport, or nothing. [0]: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/?year=2009&type=0&doctype=Chapter&id=92 https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/?year=2009&type=0&doctype=Ch... [1]: https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification [2]: https://www.tsa.gov/travel/frequently-asked-questions#realid https://www.tsa.gov/travel/frequently-asked-questions#realid