The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is finally getting real about Real ID enforcement. On May 7, 2025, after years of delays, travelers in the United States will need Real ID–compliant ...

The REAL ID Act, set to be fully enforced by May 7, 2025, aims to enhance security by standardizing identification requirements. Travelers in the U.S. will need a REAL ID-compliant license or an ...

The deadline to upgrade to a Real ID-compliant card, before Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents begin requiring them at the airport, has now passed. The Real ID Act, passed by ...

The Department of Homeland Security is the executive agency tasked with overseeing and implementing Real ID. According to the DHS website, “the Real ID Act established minimum security standards ...

Don't have a Real ID? Here's what to expect if you're flying 02:53. After nearly 20 years of delays, the Real ID deadline is finally here. Beginning May 7, Americans planning to travel ...

REAL ID is a federally compliant state-issued license or identification card that Homeland Security says is a more secure form of identification. It was a recommendation by the 9/11 Commission and ...

The nation’s long-awaited REAL ID requirement goes into effect Wednesday. That means anyone wishing to fly domestically will need a federally compliant state-issued identification card or a ...

A REAL ID-compliant driver’s license has a symbol ( in most states, a star ) in the top corner of the card. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a House Appropriations ...

All 50 states, D.C., and five U.S. territories are now issuing REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses and ID cards, according to the DHS. The REAL ID requirements are a "coordinated effort by the ...

NEW JERSEY (WABC) -- The Department of Homeland Security has begun enforcing Real ID requirements for travel on domestic flights. The initiative had faced several delays over recent years. However ...

The head of Homeland Security says travelers who aren’t REAL ID compliant by the upcoming deadline this week will still be able to fly but should be prepared for extra scrutiny.

Travelers who aren’t REAL ID compliant by the upcoming deadline this week will still be able to fly but should be prepared for extra scrutiny, the head of Homeland Security said Tuesday ...