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The REAL ID deadline is May 7, 2025. How can I tell if I have one? What you can bring instead
The REAL ID deadline is May 7. You'll need to have one or an approved alternative with you to pass through TSA checkpoints.
The REAL ID deadline is here: Live look at process, issues across the USA
After years of delays, the REAL ID deadline officially arrived, and travelers across the country are navigating new rules and ...
Everything You Need to Know About the REAL ID — Starting Now, It’s Officially Required
To get a REAL ID, applicants will need to visit their local DMV in person — applying online is not available at this time.
Real ID mandate kicks off with smooth apparent rollout at O'Hare Airport
Despite the May 7 deadline, passengers without the enhanced IDs — or other acceptable identification, such as a passport — ...
Mass. RMV sees "extremely high demand" ahead of Real ID deadline. Why it may be OK to wait.
As the May 7 deadline approaches for new federal travel identification requirements, Massachusetts RMVs are seeing a surge of ...
Get the Facts: Is May 7 my last day to get a REAL ID? What happens if I don't get one?
After years of delays, the Department of Homeland Security will enforce the May 7 deadline for REAL ID this week. The REAL ID ...
California Real ID deadline is here. Why did it take 20 years to implement?
The deadline to get your California Real ID has arrived. After two decades of federal delays, the state’s new identification ...
Can you fly without a Real ID after May 7? What to expect at Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports
If you don't have your Real ID but you do have a flight, what should you expect at O'Hare and Midway airports starting ...
You can get a free Krispy Kreme doughnut on May 7 for Real ID deadline: Here's how
Krispy Kreme announced last week it is giving away free doughnuts on Wednesday, May 7 in honor of the Real ID deadline.