Two decades after Congress passed the REAL ID Act in 2005, travelers will finally be asked for compliant IDs to board planes starting Wednesday. Travelers will still be able to fly without a REAL ID, ...

In a matter of days, Real ID requirements will take effect across the U.S., but what happens if you arrive at the airport without one? For those traveling, things will start to look a bit different.

Here’s everything you need to know about the new Real ID requirements. So you’re probably wondering: What is the Real ID, anyway? It’s an enhanced form of identification, either a federally compliant ...

The May 7 enforcement deadline for a REAL ID is fast approaching. The 2005 REAL ID Act established that Americans would need identification that met, "minimum security standards for state-issued ...

Starting May 7, 2025, Michigan residents will need a Real ID-compliant driver's license or identification card for domestic flights and to enter certain federal facilities. Residents can obtain a Real ...

Starting May 7, air travelers will need a Real ID-compliant driver license or identification card, or an acceptable alternative like a passport. Real ID-compliant cards are marked with a star marking ...

If you are traveling after May 7 and you don't have a Real ID, what will happen when you reach security? You'll likely still be able to fly -- at least as the Transportation Security Administration ...

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 ...