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 ...

With so many changes across the government in recent weeks, including thousands of federal workforce layoffs, some Americans are wondering if they will have to get a Real ID in two months.

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 ...

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 ...

Real ID is a driver's license or state ID card marked with a star or other symbol depending on the state. In Georgia, just check for a black or gold star in the upper-right hand corner.

As of May 7, 2025, every traveler over the age of 18 must present a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or identification card (or a valid passport or passport card) to board a commercial aircraft ...

A Real ID card bears a black or gold star or a U.S. flag in its upper right corner. State-issued ID cards that don’t have these markers will not be accepted as proof of identity 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 ...

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 ...