It may seem like I've been harping on this for months, but the REAL ID deadline is just a week away! I have a bad feeling that many Americans will show up at the airport on May 7 only to discover that ...

With the deadline for obtaining a REAL ID just one week away, some who are wary of making the change or who have already done so and now regret their decision may be asking if they can return to ...

As Americans scramble to their local DMV to secure their REAL ID before the deadline, some may be wondering what other forms of personal identification will be accepted at airports. On May 7, every ...

Starting May 7, American travelers over 18 years old will need a REAL ID or otherwise approved form of personal identification to board domestic flights and enter certain federal facilities.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced a policy change that will affect millions of air travelers who do not possess a REAL ID-compliant identification or another acceptable form ...

After nearly 20 years of delays, the May 7 deadline to obtain a Real ID-- a more secure form of ID that is now required in order to board a domestic flight or enter certain federal buildings -- is ...

Passengers and crew walk to a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint while traveling at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, on November 26, 2025.

The countdown is on. In just one day, Americans will no longer be able to travel with a standard driver's license as their ID. Instead, they will need a REAL ID, with a gold star showing in the upper ...

As of May 7, 2025, travelers 18 and older need a REAL ID or other federally approved identification to board commercial flights. Travelers without a REAL ID can use other accepted forms of ...