Road Closures Around ANC: Sunday, Oct. 26

On Sunday, Oct. 26, numerous roads will be closed for the annual Marine Corps Marathon. These closures will affect pedestrian, vehicular and Metro access. Before visiting, please click "read more" for details and guidance. 

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Arlington National Cemetery REAL ID Requirements Reminder

10/24/2025

In anticipation of increased visitor traffic during the upcoming holiday season, Arlington National Cemetery reminds visitors that anyone over the age of 18 entering the cemetery in a vehicle—to include both drivers and passengers—must present a REAL ID-compliant identification at the security check point. This applies to all those authorized to who drive into the cemetery via Memorial Avenue, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall or the Service Complex Gate: funeral attendees, family pass holders, honor flights, contractors who do not possess a Department of Defense (DoD) Common Access Card (CAC) or an Automated Installation (AIE) badge, and family-hired photographers and florists.  

Visitors who park their vehicles in the Welcome Center parking garage, walk, take the Metro or use a ride share service to ANC will NOT be required to present REAL ID-compliant identification, as they go through standard physical security screening within the Welcome Center.   

Signed into law in Congress in 2005, the REAL ID Act enacted the 9/11 Commission's recommendation that the federal government “set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as driver's licenses.” Arlington National Cemetery is a federal facility. This requirement ensures we comply with the requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005 and Department of Homeland Security regulations. The goal is to enhance security at federal facilities nationwide.  

REAL ID-compliant forms of identification will have of one of the following markings on the upper top portion of the card. If the card does not have one of these markings, it is not REAL ID-compliant and will not/may not be accepted as proof of identity: 

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REAL ID-compliant is a state-issued REAL-ID or these other forms of acceptable identification:  

  • DoD Common Access Card  
  • DoD Uniformed Services ID Cards (military retiree or dependent ID)  
  • Local DoD Access Cards and Passes (i.e. Defense Biometric Identification System Card)  
  • U.S. or Foreign Passport or Passport Cards  
  • Transportation Worker Identification Cards  
  • Veteran’s Health Identification Cards  
  • Federal Personal Identify Verification Cards  
  • Non-Federal PIV-Interoperable Cards  
  • An acceptable photo ID issued by a federally recognized Tribal Nation/Indian Tribe, including Enhanced Tribal Cards (ETCs).   

For more information, please see your state’s Department of Motor Vehicles website, https://www.dhs.gov/real-id and www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Visit/Information .