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Kentucky expanding Real ID access to Shelby County residents

The Transportation Cabinet says Shelby County residents may go to cabinet headquarters in Frankfort to apply for a Volunteer Travel ID.

SHELBY COUNTY, Ky. — Residents of an additional Kentucky county will be able to apply for a special driver's license that will be needed next fall to board domestic airline flights.

The Transportation Cabinet says Shelby County residents who have an existing driver's license, permit or personal identification may go to cabinet headquarters in Frankfort to apply for a Voluntary Travel ID that will meet Real ID requirements. 

Current driver's licenses and ID cards and new standard ID cards will not be accepted to board domestic flights or access restricted federal buildings starting Oct. 1.

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