PennDOT official answers REAL ID questions with deadline looming

Secretary Mike Carroll emphasized that the policy is being mandated by the federal government.

With the REAL ID deadline fast approaching, PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll addressed some questions Monday regarding the upcoming changes.

After May 7, all U.S. travelers must have a REAL ID to board domestic flights and enter certain federal facilities. Carroll emphasized that REAL ID is a federal initiative and that PennDOT has no control over the deadline.

“To date, more than 27%, about 2.7 million P...