What documents qualify as Real ID? These documents qualify as a Real ID, according to the TSA: U.S. passport. U.S. passport card. DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST).

A REAL ID is a driver’s license or other state-issued ID that meets security requirements mandated in a 2005 law passed in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Texas began issuing REAL ID-compliant cards on October 10, 2016. These cards are marked with a gold circle with an inset star located in the upper right-hand corner. ...

The card recipient has a photo in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) taken in the last 12 years. The card recipient has an email address saved in DEERS for communication.

Real ID compliant cards feature a gold star in the upper right corner of the card. While those who don't have a compliant card, it will say "NOT FOR FEDERAL ID" in the upper right corner.