A viral rumor has sparked confusion about whether a Costco membership card can serve as a valid ID for air travel. The TSA ...

The agency said they have a backlog of 62,226 applications across the board, and 23,749 of them are for a REAL ID.

Real ID-compliant cards are marked with a star at the top and require applicants to provide documents that prove their identity, Social Security number and lawful status in the U.S.

The Transportation Security Administration advises that state-issued IDs and driver’s licenses are no longer considered acceptable forms of identification unless they are Real ID compliant.

Real ID compliance is part of a larger act passed by Congress in 2005 to set “minimum security standards” for the distribution of identification materials, including driver’s licenses, USA ...

Homeland Security officers at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Wednesday marked the first day when REAL ID was required for Americans wanting to fly.

Real ID, real scams. Con artists have been targeting Americans overwhelmed by today’s deadline for a Real ID. The enhanced form of identification will be required to fly domestically, enter ...

Minnesota’s Driver and Vehicle Services is so far behind in processing Real ID applications that it’s telling people not to get one now unless absolutely necessary. That’s a stark contrast to the ...

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 ...

At Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, the world’s busiest airport, officials eliminated a separate security lane mid-morning Wednesday because so few travelers lacked a REAL ID.

If your driver's license is not REAL ID compliant, there are other acceptable forms of ID that travelers can present at the airport. According to the Transportation Security Administration, these ...