DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced Tuesday that the REAL ID full enforcement date is being extended by 19 months, from Oct. 1, 2021 to May 3, 2023.

Navigating airport security can be daunting, especially when it comes to presenting the right identification. The TSA has ...

The implementation of the REAL ID requirement for domestic air travel has been a long time coming. Originally, U.S. states were required to comply with the REAL ID Act by May 2008, but multiple ...

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 ...

The REAL ID deadline was most first delayed a year from Oct. 1, 2020, to Oct. 1, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was then extended another 19 months from Oct. 1, 2021, to May 3, 2023.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Real ID requirements for federal purposes, including domestic flights within the U.S., took effect Wednesday, but the documents won’t always be needed. People with valid ...

Since early May, passengers age 18 and older have been required to present a REAL ID-compliant identification to board domestic flights. If you haven't obtained a REAL ID or a compliant ...

A REAL ID-compliant document will still be required for travel and accessing other facilities, but DHS guidance specifies that law enforcement officers and other officials should not assume a ...

Social Media Reacts Posters on the Reddit forum r/TSA debated whether people should have been prepared for the change. One user noted that the Real ID change has been in the works for a very long ...

There are people who still need to upgrade to a REAL ID for upcoming travel—and where there is urgency, there is opportunity for scammers to strike. Here's what to know about REAL ID scams and ...

Green card holders in Florida don’t have to renew a REAL ID every year; their Real ID is valid until their green card expires. Most green cards are valid for 10 years, but people can apply for a ...