Real ID goes into effect in one year, but it's not available in Oregon until July.
Oregon is one of only three states where you can't get a real ID yet. In the meantime, state transportation leaders are urging people to renew their passport now.
What's the difference between the ID you have now and a real ID? Cosmetically, the real ID will have a star in the upper right-hand corner. It means that you've provided the correct documents to confirm your identity and your citizenship and it's a way for the government to standardize identification requirements across the country.