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REAL ID: What You Need to Know

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February 25, 2020 6:21 pm

REAL ID: What You Need to Know

The deadline to get a REAL ID is quickly approaching. By Oct. 1, if you want to fly within the United States or get into some federal buildings and you don’t have a passport, you will need the identification. NBC10 Boston’s Leslie Gaydos explains what you need to know in order to obtain the REAL ID.

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