The deadline to get a REAL ID is here, though many remain confused about what it includes and whether everyone needs one. After years of postponement and delays, starting today, air travelers over the ...

Starting Feb. 1, travelers who don't have the required government-issued ID will need to pay a fee and undergo a biometric ...

Today is the deadline for millions of Americans to have a Real ID — the new standard identification card that will be required to board domestic flights or access some federal buildings. Alternative ...

You know the REAL ID that you need if you want to board a plane? The deadline to get one was supposed to be May 7. But just days before that, the Department of Homeland Security hit pause, again.

Beginning on May 7, 2025, U.S. travelers must be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights. This means that if you do not have a REAL ID, you may need to provide other forms of identification — like ...

In a rule that took effect May 7, all U.S. residents 18 and older who are flying domestically are required to have Real ID-compliant documentation. The requirement stems from the 2005 Real ID Act that ...