WASHINGTON – As many Americans across the nation are rushing to obtain their REAL ID license, some are choosing to opt out – by either using their valid passport as their preferred form of ID ...

It's a nightmare for any traveler: getting to the airport and not having their ID. For many Americans, a version of that headache will become a reality starting today when the federal government ...

The REAL ID Act, which was passed by Congress in 2005, enacted the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation that the federal government enhance security standards for identification. Travelers have been ...

Everything to know about the Real ID requirements, deadlines and more. The deadline is here for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's federal requirement for Real ID for domestic flights and ...

(NEXSTAR) — The REAL ID enforcement deadline officially begins on Wednesday, May 7, meaning those without a compliant ID may have a more complicated time boarding flights, entering nuclear power ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – State DMV officials are warning of lines at both the airport and DMV offices ahead of Wednesday’s REAL ID deadline. Chris Crabb with Oregon DMV said if you do not have ...

The deadline to get a California Real ID is just days away. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will soon require people to have a federally approved document — such as a passport or a Real ...

(NEXSTAR) — After several delays, the REAL ID enforcement deadline is here. Starting Wednesday, you’ll need a compliant identification card to board a domestic flight and enter certain federal ...

Travelers arriving at security checkpoints at Southern California airports on Wednesday were greeted with signs posing a pressing question: “Are you Real ID ready?” After two decades of delays ...

It's often assumed the 2005 Real ID law was a result of the terrorist attacks of 2001 and the 9/11 Commission's recommendation that the federal government "set standards" for state-issued IDs.

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 ...