We are officially one year away from the deadline for Nevadans to be registered to get a Real ID.
The DMV is asking everyone to book their appointments sooner rather than later.
While most Nevadans already have their Real IDs, the DMV says about 22% of residents still need to get theirs. This amounts to over 480,000 people that the DMV needs to work with in one year.
It also said you are required to show up in person to get the process done.
"Regrettably, because we have to vet those identity documents in person, it is something that you have to come into an office for," said Eli Rohl, public information officer for Nevada DMV. "So, if you live in rural Nevada just visit your local branch, if you're living in one of our bigger cities just make sure to schedule an appointment before you come in and we'll be happy to help you get upgraded. Most of those appointments for id documents are within the next week across the state."
Even though the deadline has been delayed a couple times in the past few years, Rohl says everyone should treat this one like it's the final deadline. The Real IDÂ is a federal requirement that will allow you to travel and access certain places.
"It lets you get on airplanes next year, get into federal buildings, court houses, things like that," says Rohl.
The DMV is encouraging Nevadans to double check their ID and make sure it has a gold star on it. No gold star means not a Real ID.
"If you have a driver's license right now that is not a Real ID, you may notice there's a line at the top of it that says, 'Not for federal/official use.' That's your indicator that your id is a not a Real ID."
Rohl says the only obstacle to getting a Real ID is making sure you have all the necessary paperwork, "You need to have one identity document, so if you don't have a passport you need to be able to track down your original birth certificate, not the hospital souvenir one. You got to have proof of your social security number, so either your tax documents or the card, and you have to have a couple pieces of proof that you lived in Nevada for a while."
Rohl says if you ever changed your name, you must also bring proof of all your name changes. You can book an appointment with your local DMV by clicking here.
