Key Takeaways The REAL ID Act was signed into law by President George W. Bush in 2005 and expected to be implemented in 2008.

Travelers will be required to have updated identification by May 7. Here's a look at what REAL ID is, why it's happening now ...

Starting May 7, 2025, travelers aged 18 and older will need to present a REAL ID or an approved alternative to board domestic ...

Can voters use Real ID to satisfy SAVE Act voting rules, as Byron Daniels said? Not in 44 states. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or SAVE Act, which has passed the U.S. House, would ...

Starting May 7, only state-issued driver’s licenses and state-issued ID cards that comply with the REAL ID requirements will ...

Are you Real ID-ready yet? The deadline to get your identification documents in order and become Real ID-compliant is about a ...

Starting May 7, domestic travelers must present a Real ID-compliant driver's license or an acceptable alternative to pass ...

According to Texas.Gov, you can apply for a new REAL ID-compliant Texas driver's license or ID in person at a Texas ...

Worried you can't get a REAL ID in time for the May 7 deadline? You can still board a plane if you have one of these others ...

After May 7, people age 18 and older who want to travel domestically by air and enter certain federal buildings will need to ...

The May 7, 2025, deadline for obtaining a Real ID is rapidly approaching and it will impact millions of Americans.

If you have a domestic flight planned, a REAL ID is recommended. They cannot be used to cross into Mexico or Canada, and you ...