For those who are planning to travel by plane this holiday season, more than a ticket will be needed to board. Travelers now need a REAL ID-compliant identification to board a federally regulated ...

All 50 states, in addition to federal government agencies including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA), have for months encouraged Americans who ...

Starting May 7, 2025, REAL ID-compliant identification or other acceptable forms of ID will be required for domestic flights and entry to certain federal facilities. Acceptable alternative IDs include ...

After years of delays and public outreach, the federal REAL ID deadline is officially here. Beginning Wednesday, May 7, all adult travelers flying domestically in the United States will be required to ...

A new feature lets you use your iPhone as your Real ID when flying—but there are limitations. Here's what frequent fliers need to know. If you’re a frequent flier, you probably know how useful your ...

Passengers and crew walk to a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint while traveling at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, on November 26, 2025.

Starting May 7, air travelers will need a Real ID-compliant driver license or identification card, or an acceptable alternative like a passport. Real ID-compliant cards are marked with a star marking ...

Wednesday, May 7 is the day REAL ID gets real. Are you ready? Read on for answers to frequently asked questions on the new identification, decades in the making, and what New Yorkers should know.

Not that you could have missed it, but the deadline to get a REAL ID is nearly upon us after years of postponements and delays. Starting May 7, your license or identification card will need to be REAL ...

It has been nearly impossible to go to an airport in the past few years without seeing signs about Real IDs. The updated identification card, required at the behest of Congress, has long been in the ...