After years of delays, you'll need a REAL ID in 3 months. Here's what to know
Starting May 7, a REAL ID will be needed to fly within the U.S. State-level ID cards, such as driver's licenses, won't be accepted any more.
What is REAL ID? Here’s what you need to know before the May 7 deadline
Anyone looking to fly domestically or enter a federal building in the United States must have a REAL ID-compliant form of identification by May 7.
Traveling by Air This Summer? You Need to Get Your Real ID ASAP
If you haven't gotten your Real ID yet, don't wait any longer. Beginning on May 7, 2025, you'll be required to have a Real ID or other form of acceptable identification to board domestic flights throughout the US -- your driver's license will no longer be enough to get you through a TSA checkpoint.
Illinois DMV makes Real ID push as May 7 deadline nears
The Secretary of State's Office has added thousands of appointments to get the IDs, with only 30% of Illinoisans having obtained them. Those without passports will need them to board U.S. flights by May 7.
REAL ID deadline fast approaching: What you should know
REAL ID was put into place by the Real ID Act after 9/11 but its enforcement had been postponed a number of times including because of the pandemic.
REAL ID deadline is coming up in May in Illinois and nationwide
The deadline has a history of delays. It was going to be Oct. 21, 2020. In March of that year at the initial height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the deadline was moved to the same date in 2021. Then it was May 3,
It's time to get your Real ID
The TSA says you have to get your Real ID by May 7. Why it matters: After that date, Real IDs or valid passports will be required for domestic travel and entry into certain government facilities. The big picture: The Real ID is 20 years in the making after Congress passed the Real ID Act in 2005.
Deadline to get a REAL ID looms for Illinois residents. Do you need one? What to know.
After years of delaying the deadline the implementation of the REAL ID, the mandates will be enforced starting on May 7. Here's what you need to know.
Real ID deadline: When is it and will it actually arrive this year?
After years of delays upon delays, will the Real ID deadline actually arrive this year? Beginning May 7, Real IDs will be required for many domestic air travelers and visitors at certain federal facilities,
Clearing up confusion about the REAL ID with deadline approaching
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias emphasized that REAL IDs are not something mandatory like filing taxes. Noel Brennan reports.
Illinois Secretary of State to provide update on Illinois Real ID as deadline approaches
Come May 7, you'll need an Illinois Real ID or a U.S. Passport in order to board of domestic flight, and appointments to ...
Travelers without a passport will soon need Real ID to fly
As of May 7, a REAL ID or passport will be needed to take domestic flights or to access certain federal buildings.
Real ID Deadline: Everything You Need to Know
Travelers without a Real ID-compliant driver's license will need to present another TSA-approved form of identification, such as a passport, military ID or DHS-trusted traveler card, to board a ...
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Flyers have limited time to get Real ID compliant as TSA deadline nears
If you choose to update to the Real ID while renewing or replacing your license or ID, there will be no charge. If you elect ...