After years of delays, May 7th is the deadline to get your real ID. It's the realization of the Real ID Act, which was passed by Congress back in 2005. I would say that the kind of the driving ...

The REAL ID deadline is getting real close, but that’s fine, because it’s not a deadline per se. May 7 marks the implementation date for the REAL ID Act, meaning that from then on, anyone 18 ...

MasterReal ID requirements—deadlines, application steps, and TSA compliance essentials. Complete guide to Real ID deadline ...

However, if you don't have a Real ID after May 7, 2025, you can also use an accepted alternative form of identification, such as a passport. There is a full list of accepted forms of ID at TSA ...

A Real ID will be enforced on May 7, 2025. This means, starting May 7, a Real ID or other federally approved identification, will be necessary to board domestic flights.

WASHINGTON — The deadline to get a REAL ID is fast approaching after years of postponements and delays. Starting May 7, your license or identification card will need to be REAL ID-compliant to ...

The Real ID Act takes effect on Wednesday, May 7, and travelers with plans to fly within the U.S. this summer are scrambling to gather the documents they need and schedule appointments to get one.

The REAL ID act was initially introduced back in 2005 after the attack on 9/11 to help increase security measures. As of May 1, 2025, there are almost 20 million Californians who have a REAL ID.