Real ID required for military base access starting May 7

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  • By 9th Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs
BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --  

Starting May 7, 2025, the Real ID Act of 2005 will be in full effect. Visitors to military installations, including Beale Air Force Base, California, will need to present a compliant form of identification.

Please Note: Possession of a REAL ID alone does not grant base access. All visitors must still be sponsored and accompanied by a DoD ID cardholder at all times while on base.

Acceptable IDs for access to Beale AFB and other Department of Defense installations include:

  1. State-issued Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) or Enhanced ID (EID)
  2. U.S. passport
  3. U.S. passport card
  4. DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)
  5. U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to dependents
  6. Permanent resident card
  7. Border crossing card
  8. An acceptable photo ID issued by a federally recognized Tribal Nation/Indian Tribe, including Enhanced Tribal Cards (ETCs).
  9. HSPD-12 PIV card
  10. Foreign government-issued passport
  11. Canadian provincial driver's license or Indian and Northern Affairs Canada card
  12. Transportation worker identification credential
  13. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Card (I-766)
  14. U.S. Merchant Mariner Credential
  15. Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)

Federal limits IDs, birth certificates or social security cards will no longer be accepted.

To determine if your current driver's license is Real ID compliant, look for a star in the upper right-hand corner of your ID.

More information about Real IDs, including answers to frequently asked questions, are located at https://www.dhs.gov/real-id.

For questions or concerns, contact the 9th Security Forces Squadron Operations Section at 634-2131.