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One of the differences between the two is that they don't have the same price. The Enhanced ID will cost $30 more than a Real ID. However, probably the biggest difference between them is the fact that the Enhanced ID allows you to travel to Mexico, Canada, and a few Caribbean countries without requiring a passport.

REAL ID-compliant licenses are marked by a star on the top of the card.These documents will be accepted at the airport security checkpoint when the REAL ID enforcement goes into effect. If you're not sure, check your state driver's licensing agency on how to obtain a REAL ID compliant card.

A REAL ID is a driver's license or identification card that is also a federally accepted form of identification. It can be used to board a domestic flight within the U.S. and enter secure federal facilities, such as military bases, federal courthouses, and other secure federal locations.

REAL ID-compliant licenses are marked by a star on the top of the card.These documents will be accepted at the airport security checkpoint when the REAL ID enforcement goes into effect. If you're not sure, check your state driver's licensing agency on how to obtain a REAL ID compliant card.

Each jurisdiction continues to issue its own unique license, maintains its own records, and controls who gets access to those records and under what circumstances. The purpose of REAL ID is to make our identity documents more consistent and secure.

While in Indiana, a Real ID will also cost $17.50 for a driver's license or $9 for a state-issued ID card. A state-issued ID card is free for residents who are at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen and eligible to vote.

You must present an acceptable ID, such as a valid passport, state-issued enhanced driver's license or U.S. military ID, to fly within the U.S. You will not be allowed to fly if your identity cannot be verified.