HONOLULU — The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Customer Services reminds residents they now have less than one year to get the Real ID driver’s license or state identification card, according to a news release.

The Real ID Hawaii driver’s license has a gold circle outlining a star next to the Hawaiian Island chain at the top right corner.

According to the Department of Customer Services, about 92% of the 656,631 driver’s licenses issued in the City and County of Honolulu have the Real ID marking as of May 2024.

From May 7, 2025, only state-issued drivers licenses and IDs that meet federal Real ID requirements will be accepted for airport check-in and to enter a federal facility.

“We are extremely encouraged that a significant number of Oahu residents have a driver’s license that complies with federal security standards and will help our efforts to minimize any last-minute rush in 2025 as well as avoid a domestic air travel nightmare for our residents,” said Department of Customer Services Director Kim Hashiro the release.

Residents can make an online appointment at a driver license center via AlohaQ up to six months prior to license expiration.

The Real ID enforcement has been extended several times in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic from April 2021 to May 2023, then from May 3, 2023, to May 7, 2025.