If you’re planning to fly out of Michigan this weekend and you still don’t have a REAL ID, heads up. When Does the New REAL ID Rule Start? Starting this Sunday, February 1, TSA is officially enforcing a new policy for travelers who show up to the airport without a REAL ID or another approved form of ID. You could also avoid all of this by getting a REAL ID. What Counts as a REAL ID or Accepted ID?