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Many Americans are rushing to get an updated driver’s license to ensure they’re still able to fly domestically after new federal rules go into effect on May 7. Here’s what you need to know.
Laura Hruby, director of Consular Affairs at the State Department's Office of Public and Congressional Affairs, discusses the looming May 7 Real ID deadline.
The upcoming enforcement of the REAL ID Act, set for May 7, 2025, has prompted a surge of questions across the United States about what qualifies as acceptable identification. Travelers and ...
Here is someone who thinks the RealID is useless. No matter what you think of the RealID, it is going to be required before too much longer. I’m sure they will get stricter over time.
Real ID-compliant cards are marked with a star at the top and require applicants to provide documents that prove their identity, Social Security number and lawful status in the U.S.
May 7 is the day TSA will start requiring IDs that are compliant with the Real ID law. A look at why the 20-year-old law is just now being enforced, and how it will affect Americans and noncitizens.
Anyone scrambling to get their REAL ID before the May 7th deadline, here's the thing — that's not the only day you can get one. I'll explain why, and how you can make the process easier.
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - Starting May 7, travelers at Tucson International Airport and across the U.S. will need a Real ID to pass through airport security. If you don't have a Real ID yet, you'll ...
The federal Real ID Act will take effect May 7, meaning a standard state-issued driver's license or identification card will no longer get people through airport security or into federal buildings.
CBS News New York explained to him that regardless of the Department of Motor Vehicles sending an updated ID once the old one expires, he still has to apply for a Real ID to fly domestically.