With REAL ID’s deadline approaching Wednesday, there are still swaths of the country where travelers could run into trouble trying to hit the skies for summer break. Although at least 12 states ...

REAL ID is a federally compliant state-issued license or identification card that Homeland Security says is a more secure form of identification. It was a recommendation by the 9/11 Commission and ...

REAL ID is a federally compliant state-issued license or identification card that Homeland Security says is a more secure form of identification. It was a recommendation by the 9/11 Commission and ...

A REAL ID-compliant driver’s license has a symbol ( in most states, a star ) in the top corner of the card. In California, about 58% of all driver’s license and ID cardholders have a REAL ID.

REAL ID is a federally compliant state-issued license or identification card that Homeland Security says is a more secure form of identification. It was a recommendation by the 9/11 Commission and ...

Those who still lack an identification that complies with the REAL ID law “may be diverted to a different line, have an extra step,” Noem said. “But people will be allowed to fly,” she said.

Travel & Outdoors Travelers without REAL ID can fly for now, but expect ‘extra step’ at security Updated: May. 06, 2025, 2:26 p.m. | Published: May. 06, 2025, 10: ...

Travelers who aren’t REAL ID compliant by the upcoming deadline this week will still be able to fly but should be prepared for extra scrutiny, the head of Homeland Security said Tuesday.

Did you get your Real ID yet? If you haven’t at this point, you have technically missed the deadline of May 7 to get one. As of today, a state-issued drivers license won’t be enough for ...

Travelers who aren’t REAL ID compliant by the upcoming deadline this week will still be able to fly but should be prepared for extra scrutiny, the head of Homeland Security said Tuesday.