It is a key part of the Real ID Act of 2005. Passed by Congress in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the act "establishes minimum security standards for license issuance and ...

The clock is ticking for domestic air travelers. There is a May 7, 2025, deadline for Transportation Security Administration officers to require domestic air travelers to present identification ...

After years of back-and-forth, Real ID requirements will go into effect later this year, and Illinois residents are busy preparing for the new rules. Real ID laws were passed in the aftermath of ...

travelers will need a Real ID-compliant identification card to catch a domestic flight and to enter federal properties like courthouses or military installations. If Americans don’t get a Real ...

Most adults catching a flight in the U.S. starting May 7 will be required to present a passport or an upgraded state-issued identification card that meets federal ...

The REAL ID enforcement deadline is one week away. Starting on May 7, adults will need compliant identification – or an acceptable alternative like a passport – for commercial air travel ...

Starting May 7, your license or identification card will need to be REAL ID-compliant to fly domestically in the U.S. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like there will be another delay in the ...

After years of false starts, the federal government is set to begin requiring the use of identification cards that meet heightened standards for identity verification and fraud prevention.