The prospect of getting a REAL ID online depends on what state you are in. Here's what to know as the May 7 enforcement deadline approaches.

The deadline to obtain a Real ID is here after 20 years of delays. Starting on May 7, 2025, the Real ID Act will be enforced ...

While all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories are all currently in compliance ahead of the federal deadline of May 7, REAL ID was once roundly opposed by several state ...

Context: The deadline has been repeatedly pushed back. Each state, the District of Columbia and five US territories are issuing REAL ID-compliant IDs. However, documentation requirements vary somewhat ...

so it can take up to two weeks to receive the new credential (a temporary paper license will not be considered a Real ID). Twelve states and the District of Columbia reported compliance rates ...