Q: What exactly is a REAL ID, and why was it implemented? Barbara Newey: “The REAL ID was implemented after 9/11, and so everybody has to have proof that they are U.S. citizens somehow or have ...

Note: In April 2021, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security postponed the new ID requirements that include REAL ID until May 3, 2023, because of the coronavirus pandemic. Next fall, when you go ...

(Fort Bragg has postponed implementing the REAL ID.) For commercial air travel, the REAL ID, a passport or other approved ID will be required to board a flight starting Oct. 1, 2020. Q.

New Jersey has slowly started issuing driver's licenses that comply with the federal Real ID law. Drivers who want them, as ID accepted at airports, have questions and we obtained the answers.

The deadline is May 7, 2025, for U.S. citizens to show a federally approved document, such as a REAL ID or a passport, in order to board a domestic flight.

Understanding the new REAL ID requirement: It's now mandatory for all adults boarding a domestic flight. Learn about extra security screenings, exceptions, and how to secure your REAL ID in Oklahoma.