TAMPA, Fla. –  It’s been two decades in the making but the Real ID deadline has arrived.

Wednesday is the deadline to have a Real ID, which will be needed to fly domestically in the U.S. 

When the REAL ID Act was signed into law in 2005, it enacted a recommendation from the 9/11 Commission that the government set security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and IDs.

Florida started issuing Real IDs in 2010, but some states started late, meaning some travelers may still not have one.

The Real ID is built into driver’s licenses, noted by a symbol, in most states a star, in the top right corner of the card.  

It contains extra security features and requires more proof of identification before the DMV will issue it.

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, who represents Florida’s 13th district, says some people may not even know about the Real ID requirement starting Wednesday.

She’s has asked the Department of Homeland Security to pause enforcement until privacy and other concerns are addressed.

“I think the airports are probably well aware of the fact that there are probably going to be some people that might not even be aware of this even though they’ve been putting forward a lot of messaging on it,” said Luna, a Republican whose district includes Largo, Clearwater and Palm Harbor. “And so, we will see what TSA is going to give guidance on, and I do anticipate, I do hope that they will allow people, maybe give them a warning maybe, and just let them know hey we will let you pass this time, but next time it’s going to be considered invalid.”

As of this morning, there is no indication that Homeland Security will be allowing for a grace period. So, it could lead to delays or you could even be denied entry to the TSA checkpoint.

But there are alternate forms of ID that are acceptable, like a passport or a military ID.