Contrary to some misconceptions, REAL ID does not create a national ID card or a centralized federal database. Each state continues to issue its own unique licenses, maintaining control over their ...

Watch an explainer about REAL ID from PBS News in our video player above. Starting May 7, your license or identification card will need to be REAL ID-compliant to fly domestically in the U.S ...

The REAL ID deadline is getting real close, but that’s fine, because it’s not a deadline per se. May 7 marks the implementation date for the REAL ID Act, meaning that from then on, anyone 18 ...

The Real ID looks almost the same as a current state ID card or driver's license but has a compliant star marking. Some differences may vary by state, such as in California, where a small golden ...

There is hope for people who don't have an updated driver's license, state ID card or enhanced ID. The TSA said other forms of identification can be shown at checkpoints. Here's a list of those ...

ID card or alternative ID accepted by the Transportation Security Administration to board flights in the U.S. or go into particular federal buildings. Since May 7 is today or has already passed ...

Other forms of identification that will be accepted in lieu of a REAL ID include a valid U.S. passport or passport card; DHS trusted traveler cards such as Global Entry; Department of Defense IDs ...

The Department of Homeland Security Tuesday offered a grace period for drivers who have yet to apply for the Real ID, a driver's license or identification card that can be used when flying ...

REAL ID enforcement in the United States is just two days away and many people still have questions regarding the process.Beginning on May 7, travelers will need to present a REAL ID to board ...

The nation’s long-awaited REAL ID requirement goes into effect Wednesday. That means anyone wishing to fly domestically will need a federally compliant state-issued identification card or a ...

A Real ID is an ID card or driver's license required to travel by plane. The IDs, which are federally compliant licenses, include a star in a gold circle or part of the state of Michigan.

A REAL ID is a state-issued driver’s license or identification card that also meets security requirements that the federal government enacted once Congress passed the REAL ID act in 2005 ...