After years of postponements, the deadline to get a Real ID is officially a week away. Starting May 7, 2025, people 18 and older must have a Real ID-compliant driver's license or other TSA ...

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.

After nearly 20 years of delays, the Real ID deadline is finally here. Beginning May 7, Americans planning to travel domestically are required to use the enhanced form of identification.

In less than a month, Americans and permanent residents will only be able to pass through airport security or enter a federal government building if they have a Real ID. Most states are not yet ...

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 ...

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.

Due to a security law passed 20 years ago, many Americans are now required to update their driver’s license or identification cards to become REAL ID-compliant — or they won’t be able to ...

After years of reminders, the REAL ID requirement is upon us, well most of us. Starting this Wednesday, May 7, most U.S. adults will need a REAL ID to board federally regulated commercial aircraft ...

Starting May 7, 2025, federal agencies, including the Transportation Security Administration, will enforce Real ID requirements at airport security, meaning travelers will no longer be able to ...

Those taking to the skies from a U.S. airport and people entering some federal buildings must now have a REAL ID. Starting Wednesday, "every air traveler 18 years of age and older will need to ...

Don’t have one, or not sure if you do? Here’s some guidance. By Christine Chung and Debra Kamin Real ID is now reality. A standard driver’s license or state ID will no longer pass muster at ...