Those who no do not possess a REAL ID are urged by the Department of Transportation to book an appointment with the Registry ...

The Real ID requirements were established after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Enforcement of the new requirements was originally supposed to begin in 2008.

However, people can use non-Real ID cards to drive, buy alcohol or vote. Originally instituted as a response to 9/11, these new IDs can be identified by the gold star in the top right corner.

In April, more than 100,000 applications were submitted, with 76,000 more in May. Only 24 workers statewide are processing ...

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 ...

The deadline to get a Real ID is now a year away and a lot of drivers are still struggling to meet the requirements. The Department of Homeland Security says only 27 percent of Americans have been ...