Due to the high volume of applications, the current estimated wait time for any new Real ID applications will be 60 to 90 ...

The law requiring Real ID for air travel went into effect May 7, 2025. Since May travelers on domestic flights in the U.S. have needed a Real ID-compliant license to pass through airport security.

A total of 76,696 people registered for a REAL ID in May. That's a drop from 101,937 in April as people tried to get signed up before the May 7 deadline.

You know the REAL ID that you need if you want to board a plane? The deadline to get one was supposed to be May 7. But just days before that, the Department of Homeland Security hit pause, again ...

The reminder comes less than a month after the U.S. began requiring a REAL ID driver's license when flying domestically May 7. REAL ID IS HERE: 5 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE FLYING ...

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 ...

Beginning May 7, 2025, if you plan to use your state-issued ID or license to fly within the U.S., it must be REAL ID-compliant. If you are not sure if your ID complies with REAL ID, check with ...

As of May 7, travelers need a Real ID or other acceptable identification for domestic flights and accessing federal facilities. This left some travelers scrambling and scratching their heads ...

As of May 7, the TSA has implemented new regulations requiring travelers to present a REAL ID-compliant license or an alternative valid identification for specific purposes. Discover the list of ...

As of May 7, you need a REAL ID to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities, but if you don't have one, your current driver's license will still be accepted as a form of ...

In most cases, REAL IDs are designated with a white star in a yellow circle. REAL IDs have been available for years from the DMV. People who didn’t get one by May 7 can still apply.

A TSA worker and travelers. Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty The need for REAL IDs rolled out nationwide on May 7, and the majority of states now require them for domestic airline travel and ...