If you plan to fly after May 7th or intend to speak to your elected representatives in D.C., a REAL ID will remove a potential access barrier.
“In Pennsylvania, obtaining a REAL ID is optional. However, starting May 7, travelers will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or ID card, or another form of federally-acceptable identification (such as a valid passport or military ID) to board a domestic commercial flight, and enter military bases and other federal facilities that require ID at the door.
In Pennsylvania, you do not need a REAL ID in order to drive, vote, access hospitals, visit the post office, access federal courts, or apply for/receive federal benefits such as social security or veterans’ benefits.
The REAL ID online wizard may help you determine if a REAL ID is right for you.”
How to get a REAL ID in Pennsylvania before May 7 deadline | FOX 29 Philadelphia