In New York state, an "enhanced″ ID card permits you to both fly domestically and cross land and sea borders into Mexico and Canada from the U.S. It does not, however, allow you to fly into ...

Since the law was passed, some states (including New York) now offer a choice of a REAL ID or Enhanced ID. An Enhanced driver’s license issued by the NYS DMV is accepted for Real ID purposes as ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — If you haven’t secured your Real ID yet, you could be in for a long wait. With the Real ID deadline officially in effect, DMV offices across New York state, including on ...

Five states — Washington, Michigan, Minnesota, New York and Vermont — also issue what is called an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL), or Enhanced ID. This is considered an acceptable alternative ...

May 7 brought a new rule to U.S. airports—but not everyone made it through security. Here’s what happens now if your ID doesn’t have the right symbol in the corner.

“The real ID has the star up in the top right-hand corner. The enhanced document has a United States flag in the right-hand corner. Both are acceptable,” he said.

Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times Mr. Harris, who had pulled an all-nighter to make his 5:45 a.m. flight, said he was not aware of the Real ID deadline when he arrived at the airport at 4 a.m.

REAL ID cards are available from the motor vehicle departments in the 50 states, including the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. You must apply in person in order to get a REAL ID card.

Is an enhanced license the same as a Real ID? Five states — Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Vermont and Washington — issue enhanced IDs, which can be used to cross the U.S. border in a vehicle.

New York marked one year since launching its state Mobile ID (MiD) service on June 16, with state officials touting the app-based identification option as a secure and convenient alternative to ...

An example of a REAL ID issued by the New York state Department of Motor Vehicles. Beginning in May 2025, the federal government will require travelers to use REAL or Enhanced ID to board a plane.