I don't have a REAL ID–compliant driver's license and don't plan to get one. I figure if the federal government wants to implement internal passports in the U.S., which after 20 years of political and ...

Travelers take note: The federal government says it will start enforcing Real ID requirements at U.S. airports starting May 7 — for real this time. That means travelers will need a Real ID-compliant ...

A plan for U.S. residents to have a REAL ID, which is a standardized federal ID that would replace more state specific driver's licenses and IDs, has been in the works since 2025. While the initial ...

(NEXSTAR) — The REAL ID enforcement deadline officially begins on Wednesday, May 7, meaning those without a compliant ID may have a more complicated time boarding flights, entering nuclear power ...

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 ...

As of today, May 7, 2025, the long-awaited REAL ID requirement is officially in effect across the United States. After years of delays and mounting anticipation, travelers must now show a REAL ...

The day that travelers have been anticipating for years has finally arrived. The Real ID law goes into effect May 7, meaning U.S. residents 18 and older must be compliant to board domestic flights or ...

(NEXSTAR) – If you’re planning to board a plane in the coming weeks and aren’t REAL ID-compliant, you could find yourself forking over a $45 fee soon. Last spring, the national minimum requirement for ...

Many people across the nation are clamoring to replace their driver’s license and state IDs with the Real ID-compliant cards now required for U.S. domestic flights. As of May 7, all U.S. citizens over ...