Real IDs are required to fly in the United States (well, kind of). Following two decades of bureaucratic groundwork since the ...

As of May 7, a Real ID compliant license is needed to fly within the U.S. But you can use other options such as a passport or ...

In a rule that took effect May 7, all U.S. residents 18 and older who are flying domestically are required to have Real ID-compliant documentation. The requirement stems from the 2005 Real ID Act that ...

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

Americans who don't have a REAL ID yet can still use these acceptable alternatives of identification at U.S. airports.

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 ...

According to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), people without a Real ID may still be allowed to board flights ...

There are people who still need to upgrade to a REAL ID for upcoming travel—and where there is urgency, there is opportunity ...

For many Americans, a version of that headache will become a reality starting today when the federal government begins ...

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

Also, you don’t need a REAL ID or EDL to travel if you already have a valid U.S. passport, Global Entry card, a U.S.

Standard ID cards, which are still valid for all other purposes outside of domestic flights and entering federal buildings, ...