Laura Hruby, director of Consular Affairs at the State Department's Office of Public and Congressional Affairs, discusses the looming May 7 Real ID deadline.

The time has come. Starting Wednesday, passengers nationwide must a use state-issued ID or license that is “REAL ID” ...

Travel experts expect the roads and airports to be packed as Memorial Day weekend travel kicks off. This will be the first ...

The REAL ID Act, enacted following the September 11 terrorist attacks, established minimum security standards for state-issued identification documents. The legislation aims to enhance document ...

As of May 7, a Real ID-compliant license is needed to fly within the U.S. But you can use other options like a passport or enhanced driver's license.

If you haven't secured a Real ID before your travel date, additional documents will be required alongside your driver's license. "It could be a passport, it could be a DHS Trusted Traveler card ...

Nearly one-fifth of passengers still don't have a Real ID. If you don't have one but are flying soon, here's what to do and ...

Real ID requirements for domestic air travel have been enforced for a week. Depending on the airport, passengers without a ...

Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans experienced heavy traffic as travelers headed to Memorial Day ...

Current data shows that 81 percent of air travelers are presenting REAL ID-compliant identification at security checkpoints, a significant increase from the 56 percent compliance rate reported in ...

As of May 7, 2025, travelers need a Real ID-compliant license or another accepted form of identification, like a passport, to board federally regulated commercial aircraft and access certain federal ...

Acceptable forms of identification to access Maxwell AFB and Gunter Annex include: REAL ID-compliant driver’s license (the ...