Travelers will need to show their REAL ID or other forms of acceptable identification on domestic flights starting Wednesday, May 7. The deadline has sparked panic among many Americans who have ...

You’ll need to go to a driver’s license or tax collector’s office if you don’t yet have a REAL ID. You can’t obtain a REAL ID online or through the mail.

REAL IDs will be enforced nationwide starting on May 7, 2025. It has long been encouraged to obtain a REAL ID before the enforcement deadline, but you can still get one after the enforcement deadline.

New federal Real ID air travel requirements are finally here, prompting some travelers to wonder what will happen if they attempt to board a plane without the right form of identification.

Worried about the May 7 REAL ID deadline? Learn how to get one, what happens after the deadline, and why you’ll need it for domestic flights and TSA checks.