Starting Feb. 1, travelers who don't have the required government-issued ID will need to pay a fee and undergo a biometric ...

WARWICK - Wednesday, May 7 was the much-heralded first day in a new regime that uses REAL ID to identify the people boarding passenger aircraft at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport. But it ...

Wednesday, May 7, marks the deadline for when U.S. travelers must be REAL ID compliant in order to board flights, as well as to visit military bases and certain federal facilities. However, Department ...

NEW YORK - After nearly 20 years of delays, the deadline to obtain a Real ID for your license is finally here, meaning air travelers need the identification to board domestic flights and gain entrance ...

With the holiday travel season underway, here's what to know about new REAL ID requirements and when the fee kicks in.

The deadline to get a Real ID to be able to fly domestically is May 7, but if you don't and you have a flight, what should you expect at Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports? Illinois Secretary of ...

As of today, May 7, 2025, the long-awaited REAL ID requirement is officially in effect across the United States. After years of delays and mounting anticipation, travelers must now show a REAL ...

After nearly 20 years of delays, the May 7 deadline to obtain a Real ID-- a more secure form of ID that is now required in order to board a domestic flight or enter certain federal buildings -- is ...

WASHINGTON — Travelers who aren’t REAL ID compliant by the upcoming deadline this week will still be able to fly but should be prepared for extra scrutiny, the head of Homeland Security said Tuesday.