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Starting January 22, 2018, passengers with a driver’s license issued by a state that is still not compliant with the REAL ID Act (and has not been granted an extension) will need to show an alternative form of acceptable identification to board their flight for domestic air travel.

I guess my question is in regarding this. Is that really going to happen?

This seems to have been constantly postponed for years, and the idea that people from dozens of states would need passports to travel domestically (am I reading correctly that California goes back to being non-compliant after Oct. 10?) is a bit absurd.

Is Jan. 22, 2018, really the drop-dead date?

Was it the same guy by any chance?

Um... there are tour groups, like this one, that take you to North Korea.

Do you ever think some of the regulations you have to enforce are dumb, or do you feel they all are with good reason? For example, many people feel that it's ridiculous to pour out their bottles of water, but perhaps you feel something like that is justified.

All the information needed to apply for a passport is online: https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/apply.html

There's a wizard to help you understand the process, form, and fee. There's even a form filler to help you fill out the form electronically. Seems like a pretty straightforward process to me.

Also, not every location requires an appointment. So maybe look for a place that has walk-ins. Or go into the post office to schedule the appointment? Travel plans aren't needed.