Originally, the law mandated the switch to REAL IDs by 2008, but that date has been pushed back year after year. Now the ...

The REAL ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005, enacted the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation that the federal government “set ...

In a few months, the use of the federal ID card will be fully enforced — meaning passengers boarding for domestic air travel ...

If you plan to travel in the U.S. by plane this year, you may need to upgrade your ID to meet new federal requirements. Why ...

As the deadline approaches, here's a breakdown of where Illinois residents will be required to use Real IDs over basic driver ...

DHS believes that the public may continue to expect that additional extensions are likely and not feel the urgency to obtain a Real ID-compliant card,” the Department of Homeland Security (DHS ...

The Department of Homeland Security has announced that the deadline for obtaining a Real ID is set for May 7.This requirement, which has been postponed multipl ...

The Department of Homeland Security will require Americans carry a Real ID to travel domestically starting May 7, 2025.

After several extensions and nearly 20 years after the concept was introduced, the REAL ID requirement will be "fully enforced" to board domestic air travel and to enter certain federal facilities.

Several constituents have contacted my office in recent weeks following news stories regarding the Real ID Act, which is an effort by the federal government to improve the accuracy of state-issued ...

Look at the upper right-hand corner of your New York State drivers’s license.If it says “NOT VALID FOR FEDERAL PURPOSES,” things like air travel within the United States and entering ...