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REAL ID now required for air travel

Real ID requirement kicks in today at airports across U.S.

U.S. travelers flying domestically are required to show a Real ID at airport checkpoints. The May 7 deadline for Americans to switch to the federally compliant identification comes after more than 20 years of being delayed.

USA TODAY on MSN · 2d

REAL ID won't be required for these five states, but travelers will need something else

After years of reminders, the REAL ID requirement is upon us, well most of us. Starting this Wednesday, May 7, most U.S. adults will need a REAL ID to board federally regulated commercial aircraft, access select federal facilities,

Las Vegas Sun · 18h

Most airports are operating smoothly on the first day of the REAL ID requirement

Most airports around the United States operated smoothly as new REAL ID requirements took effect because travelers without the updated document were still allowed to move through security easily

Real ID deadline has arrived. Here's what to know.

Yahoo · 4h

Can you still get a REAL ID after the deadline? Still fly? What to know

You'll still be able to fly without a REAL ID, but you may need a from of identification other than your driver's license of additional screening.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

The Real ID deadline has arrived. Here's what to know.

After nearly 20 years of delays, the Real ID deadline is finally here. Beginning May 7, Americans planning to travel domestically are required to use the enhanced form of identification. The Transportation Security Administration said it will no longer accept IDs that don't comply with Real ID requirements.

mlive · 20h

Real ID deadline: Here’s how you can still fly without having to upgrade your ID

There are a handful of other documents you can produce that will allow you to board domestic flights in the U.S.

19hon MSN

REAL ID deadline, enforcement was 'very smooth' at airports across the US

After years of delays, the REAL ID deadline officially arrived, and travelers across the country are navigating new rules and ...

19h

Real ID Rolls Out With Worries and Warnings, but Few Delays

Many passengers showed up at airports early for extra screening or brought passports, easing fears that the long-postponed ...

11hon MSN

REAL ID enforcement is in effect. Here’s how summer travel is shaping up

After an uneven rollout that left many scrambling for Department of Motor Vehicles appointments ahead of the long-anticipated ...

23hon MSN

Don’t have a REAL ID yet? That could cause travel headaches after May 7

The deadline to get a REAL ID is fast approaching after years of postponements and delays. Starting May 7, your license or ...

22hon MSN

Flying soon and don’t have a REAL ID? The May 7 deadline is here — here’s what to know.

REAL ID or other eligible identification is required to board domestic flights at PHL airport, or travelers risk added wait ...

1don MSN

Real ID brings confusion and surprise but relatively few problems at SoCal airports

After two decades of delays and government messaging, Wednesday marked Real ID deadline day for Americans who planned to ...

23hon MSNOpinion

Real ID is a waste of my time and I don't need one

It's May 5, 2025, and I'm taking one last trip to San Francisco International Airport without the coveted golden bear on my ...

9hon MSN

With Real ID deadline here, Sacramento-area nonprofit asks drivers to sign up for organ donation at DMV

One West Sacramento nonprofit is using this time with so many headed out to get a new license to encourage them to make a big ...

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REAL ID now required for air travel

Real ID deadline has arrived. Here's what to know.

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