Only people with legal immigration status — including people who are noncitizens in the U.S. on green cards or student visas, for example — are eligible to receive Real ID cards. But other types of ...

As of May 7, 2025, travelers need a Real ID-compliant license or another accepted form of identification, like a passport, to board federally regulated commercial aircraft and access certain federal ...

There are people who still need to upgrade to a REAL ID for upcoming travel—and where there is urgency, there is opportunity ...

After nearly 20 years of delays, the Real ID deadline is finally here. Beginning May 7, Americans planning to travel ...

The head of Homeland Security says travelers who aren’t REAL ID compliant by the upcoming deadline this week will still be ...

The U.S. government is now enforcing the use of Real ID, which requires users to have federally compliant identification to ...

Domestic fliers will need the ID or an approved alternative to get through airport security. Otherwise, they face extra ...

REAL ID implementation is sparking debate among travelers. While TSA requires compliant IDs for air travel, passengers ...

According to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), people without a Real ID may still be allowed to board flights ...

Many passengers showed up at airports early for extra screening or brought passports, easing fears that the long-postponed ...

Standard ID cards, which are still valid for all other purposes outside of domestic flights and entering federal buildings, ...

Airport and security officials reported "smooth" operations on Wednesday when passengers were first required to have an updated REAL ID to fly.