THE Department of Public Safety’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles will be closed on May 2 for REAL ID training.
The REAL ID fee remains $50, Assistant Chief of Police Simon Manacop said.
According to DPS, the Transportation Security Administration will enforce stricter identification requirements starting May 7, 2025.
To ensure smooth travel and access to federal facilities, the public is encouraged to obtain a REAL ID-compliant state-issued driver’s license or identification card. Without one, individuals may face additional security procedures, delays, or even be denied access. For more information, visit http://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification.com or http://www.dhs.gov/realid/. You may also contact the Bureau of Motor Vehicles at (670) 664-9069.
The TSA is prepared to implement additional screening measures for those without compliant IDs, ensuring the security of all travelers, DPS added.
DPS suspended the issuance of REAL IDs in December 2022 due to compliance issues. Among other things, the REAL ID issued in the CNMI did not work.
Valid U.S. Identity Solutions was the DPS contractor for the issuance of the REAL ID driver’s license in 2017. In 2023, the contractor was bought by Veridos North America, which is the current DPS vendor.
The federal REAL ID Act of 2005 establishes minimum security standards for license issuance and production and prohibits certain federal agencies from accepting for certain purposes driver’s licenses and identification cards from states that do not meet the Act’s minimum standards.
According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, by May 7, 2025, U.S. travelers must be REAL ID-compliant to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities.
