Traveling by Air This Summer? You Need to Get Your Real ID ASAP
If you haven't gotten your Real ID yet, don't wait any longer. Beginning on May 7, 2025, you'll be required to have a Real ID or other form of acceptable identification to board domestic flights throughout the US -- your driver's license will no longer be enough to get you through a TSA checkpoint.
Real ID deadline: When is it and will it actually arrive this year?
While it seems likely the May 7, 2025, deadline will stick, according to Illinois officials, many people won't need a Real ID right away, or possibly ever.
Illinois DMV makes Real ID push as May 7 deadline nears
The Secretary of State's Office has added thousands of appointments to get the IDs, with only 30% of Illinoisans having obtained them. Those without passports will need them to board U.S. flights by May 7.
REAL ID deadline is coming up in May in Illinois and nationwide
The deadline for obtaining REAL ID is coming up on May 7, and right now, only about 30% of people have one. Thus, demand is about to go up.
Not everyone needs a Real ID at May deadline — or possibly ever. Here's who does
Not everyone will need a Real ID when the deadline hits on May 7 -- and some may never need one, according to Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias. But there are a few reasons, and places, you might.
No Real ID in NJ after the May 7 deadline? You can still fly without one — here's how.
After years of delays, the deadline for New Jerseyans to obtain a Real ID for travel purposes is less than three months away.
Do you need a REAL ID in Illinois? DMVs adding more appointments as deadline nears
As the deadline for the enforcement of a new identification system nears, the Illinois Secretary of State is clarifying who actually needs a REAL ID.
Time is running out to get a Real ID ahead of May 7 deadline
Starting May 7, a Real ID compliant license or identification card — or another acceptable document — is needed to board a commercial aircraft in the U.S. The guidelines also apply when visiting military bases and secure federal buildings like courthouses.
REAL ID deadline fast approaching: What you should know
REAL ID was put into place by the Real ID Act after 9/11 but its enforcement had been postponed a number of times including because of the pandemic.
REAL ID deadline on May 7th
REAL ID deadline on May 7th
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DMV Adding Appointments As Real ID Requirement Looms: ‘We Don’t Want People Freaking Out’
People with a valid U.S. passport do not need a Real ID to fly domestically, but it may be required to visit certain federal ...
After years of delays, you'll need a REAL ID in 3 months. Here's what to know
Starting May 7, a REAL ID will be needed to fly within the U.S. State-level ID cards, such as driver's licenses, won't be ...
Travelers without a passport will soon need Real ID to fly
As of May 7, a REAL ID or passport will be needed to take domestic flights or to access certain federal buildings.
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N.C. REAL ID becomes official in May, but open DMV appointments are rare
North Carolina will require all residents to have a REAL ID starting May 7. Those without one would need a passport or ...
PennDOT offers REAL ID Days to help Pennsylvania drivers obtain the new form of identification
PennDOT's REAL ID Days events aim to help drivers across Pennsylvania obtain these new forms of identification.
PennDOT to open Mondays for Real ID requests ahead of deadline. Check out Bensalem event
Pennsylvania residents now have an extra day each week to get their Real ID ahead of the federal deadline this spring.
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PennDOT: Lebanon Driver License Center open Monday, Feb. 24 for REAL ID enrollment
Beginning May 7, residents will need a REAL ID to board domestic commercial flights, enter a military base or enter certain ...
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Real ID deadline is ‘real’ important and ‘real’ soon, but getting one can be a real hassle for some women
Lori Ann Miller was married and divorced and is now happily married again, but she’s unhappy about what a difficult time she has had getting a Pennsylvania ...