The May 7 deadline for REAL ID to become the new norm for federal identification is approaching. State and federal officials are continuing to encourage Americans to understand how the new IDs will ...
A federally approved passport is an acceptable alternative to a Real ID for air travel within the United States. Travelers without a Real ID may undergo additional identity verification by the TSA.
Starting May 7, your standard state ID card or driver's license will no longer get you through airport security checkpoints. On that day, the federal REAL ID requirement goes into effect, which means ...