Air travelers will need to present REAL ID-compliant licenses or U.S. passports to board planes starting this week, two decades after the law was passed. Regulatory delays, political resistance, and ...

For those who are planning to travel by plane this holiday season, more than a ticket will be needed to board. Travelers now need a REAL ID-compliant identification to board a federally regulated ...

It’s REAL ID day! Starting today (May 7), you’ll need a REAL ID to get on an airplane, or to present for access at most federal facilities. But you’re not totally out of luck if you don’t have a REAL ...

NEW YORK — The deadline to get a REAL ID is fast approaching after years of postponements and delays. Starting Wednesday, May 7, your license or identification card will need to be REAL ID-compliant ...

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 ...

A REAL ID is a federally compliant, state Department of Motor Vehicles-issued driver license, learner permit or non-driver ID that will be required to board flights within the U.S. or to enter certain ...

As of May 2025, standard driver’s licenses and identification cards will no longer meet federal standards when you fly within the United States. This post will help you understand the new rules ...

The TSA has "appropriate flexibility" to enforce REAL IDs for up to two years. Passengers without REAL IDs may still be able to fly with another approved document. The REAL ID deadline is Wednesday, ...