If you’ve been hearing more about Real ID lately, you’re not alone. This updated identification requirement, set to be enforced starting May 2025, has caused some confusion, especially around what it ...

You'll have to prove your identity if you don't have a Real ID. If you don't have a Real ID driver's license by May 7, you can use a U.S. passport or Global Entry card to board your flight.

Starting on May 7, 2025, travelers will need a Real ID-compliant document, such as a driver's license or state-issued ID, to fly domestically. Real IDs can be obtained at local motor vehicle ...

Real ID cards have enhanced security features and carry a gold star in the upper right-hand corner. It took until 2020 for all 50 states to comply with the 2005 Real ID Act, which stiffened and ...

The time has come. Starting Wednesday, passengers nationwide must use a state-issued ID or license that is “REAL ID” compliant to travel within the U.S.Aside from being used to board domestic flights, ...

Beginning May 7, U.S. travelers using a state ID or drivers license to fly domestically or visit certain federal facilities will need to make sure it's Real ID compliant. Correction: An earlier ...

The TSA will charge air travelers $45 if they do not have a Real ID. This new program, called TSA Confirm.ID, will launch on Feb. 1, 2026. The Real ID Act went into effect on May 7, requiring ...

New Jersey woman Lauren Mills is one of many Americans scrambling to get an updated driver’s license by May 7 to make sure she’s still able to fly domestically after new federal rules go into effect ...

Travelers take note: The federal government says it will start enforcing Real ID requirements at U.S. airports starting May 7 — for real this time. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited ...

DENVER (KDVR) — The countdown is on for Colorado travelers. On May 7, passengers will need a Real ID symbol on their driver’s license or other form of acceptable identification to get through airport ...

Travelers who aren’t REAL ID compliant by the upcoming deadline this week will still be able to fly but should be prepared for extra scrutiny, the head of Homeland Security said Tuesday.Kristi Noem ...