Twenty years into the program, millions of Americans still don’t have the right ID to board a plane. If similar dysfunction ...

But that’s exactly what could happen if you don’t have a Real ID when the new federal requirement takes full effect. The Real ID Act isn’t new, but it’s finally hitting the average traveler where it ...

The deadline to obtain a Real ID is here after 20 years of delays. Starting on May 7, 2025, the Real ID Act will be enforced ...

It is a key part of the Real ID Act of 2005. Passed by Congress in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the act "establishes minimum security standards for license issuance and ...

The REAL ID Act has been 20 years in the making. Introduced for the first time in 2005, the law was designed to "establish ...

Starting 7 May, US citizens and residents will no longer be able to use a standard driver's licence or state ID to board domestic flights. Instead, travellers will need to present a REAL ID, passport ...

A REAL ID is denoted by a star in the upper-right corner, and you can still get one. Today is not a deadline for having a ...

Only people with legal immigration status — including people who are noncitizens in the U.S. on green cards or student visas, for example — are eligible to receive Real ID cards. But other types of ...

Americans applying for their REAL IDs need to remain cautious of scams. The Better Business Bureau said that fake websites are conning people, claiming they can expedite their REAL IDs.

Also, you don’t need a REAL ID or EDL to travel if you already have a valid U.S. passport, Global Entry card, a U.S. Department of Defense ID, federally recognized, tribal-issued photo IDs, ...

After years of delays, the REAL ID deadline officially arrived, and travelers across the country are navigating new rules and last-minute surprises.

If you don't have REAL ID-compliant identification by Wednesday, you may not be able to fly. Here's how to tell and what to ...