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.

Only people with legal immigration status — including people who are noncitizens in the U.S. on green cards or student visas, for example — are eligible to receive Real ID cards. But other types of ...

You now need a federally compliant ID to get on a plane and access other government facilities. Here's what to know.

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

The prospect of getting a REAL ID online depends on what state you are in. Here's what to know as the May 7 enforcement ...

Nearly 20 years after the passage of the REAL ID Act, the deadline to update to a compliant identification card arrives on ...

The Trump administration turned a legitimate national-security priority into an empty threat against immigrants.

Laura Hruby, director of Consular Affairs at the State Department's Office of Public and Congressional Affairs, discusses the ...

REAL ID implementation is sparking debate among travelers. While TSA requires compliant IDs for air travel, passengers ...

After nearly 20 years of delays, the Real ID deadline is finally here. Beginning May 7, Americans planning to travel ...

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, 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 ...