The REAL ID requirement was supposed to go into effect years ago. Planning to travel by air in the U.S. later this year? A regular driver's license may not cut it. Travelers flying through U.S.

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 board U.S.

The Department of Homeland Security in May will begin implementing REAL ID requirements for U.S. travelers for the first time, a move that comes as the administration looks to act on some of President ...

Starting May 7, 2025, you'll need a United States passport, REAL ID or other federally approved identification in order to board any commercial flight and enter secure federal buildings. You won't ...

Starting May 7, 2025, U.S. residents will need to have a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or ID card to board domestic flights and enter certain federal facilities. The REAL ID is part of a ...

After years of delays, people boarding flights domestically in the United States will need to present REAL ID-compliant forms of identification at airports in a major change for travelers across the ...

Passengers at U.S. airports must now show federally compliant IDs to board domestic flights. Don’t have one, or not sure if you do? Here’s some guidance. By Christine Chung and Debra Kamin Real ID is ...

Less than 100 days remain to fly without a Real ID. Starting May 7, 2025, federal agencies, including the Transportation Security Administration, will enforce Real ID requirements at airport security, ...

(NEXSTAR) — In just a few months, a new rule will take effect in the U.S. requiring those flying domestically to have a REAL ID-compliant ID (unless they already have one). Starting in early May, you ...