Travelers will be required to have updated identification by May 7. Here's a look at what REAL ID is, why it's happening now ...

Key Takeaways The REAL ID Act was signed into law by President George W. Bush in 2005 and expected to be implemented in 2008.

Starting May 7, 2025, travelers aged 18 and older will need to present a REAL ID or an approved alternative to board domestic ...

After May 7, people age 18 and older who want to travel domestically by air and enter certain federal buildings will need to ...

With new nationwide requirements on the horizon involving Real IDs, including needing a Real ID for flights in the future, ...

The deadline to get a Real ID for travel is coming up quickly, with the deadline set for May 7. On Thursday, officials at Leahy Burlington International Airport were making sure that travelers are ...

Starting next month, drivers' licenses must be compliant with Real ID to be accepted at airports and federal buildings around ...

After nearly twenty years, enforcement of the federal REAL ID act is less than three weeks away. With the deadline quickly ...

Travelers wanting to use state-issued ID must be Real ID compliant by May 7 or they may not be able to board their flight.

The REAL ID Act was passed by Congress in 2005 and was enacted following the 9/11 Commission's recommendation that the ...

May 7, 2025 is the final deadline for U.S. air travelers to comply with the REAL ID Act. The Transportation Security ...

Worried you can't get a REAL ID in time for the May 7 deadline? You can still board a plane if you have one of these others ...