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 ...

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.

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 ...

With the holiday travel season underway, here's what to know about new REAL ID requirements and when the fee kicks in.

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 ...

Americans will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license, passport or other approved federal identification document to fly on an airplane starting tomorrow. However, there are ways around it.

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 ...