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Real ID for air travel in the U.S. takes effect Wednesday. What you need to know
The Real ID Act enforcement starts Wednesday. Here's what you need to know about identification requirements if you're traveling.
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May 7 is the deadline to process the Real ID, but not in all states
Starting May 7, the Real ID requirement becomes mandatory for domestic air travel and federal facility access. This ...
Scammers exploit REAL ID's May 7 deadline with fake websites, phishing schemes
Looking to get your REAL ID? Well, time is running out. The Transportation Security Administration will start enforcing on ...
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Yes, You Can Fly Without Real ID After May 7—but It Won't Be Easy
Yes, if a traveler wants to get through a TSA Security checkpoint on or after May 7, 2025, their ID card must be upgraded ...
Get the Facts: Is May 7 my last day to get a REAL ID? What happens if I don't get one?
After years of delays, the Department of Homeland Security will enforce the May 7 deadline for REAL ID this week. The REAL ID Act, which was passed by Congress in 2005, enacted the 9/11 Commission's ...
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Real ID: What to expect at TSA checkpoints this week as May 7 deadline looms
Real ID enforcement begins at airport security checkpoints May 7. Here's what to expect, whether you have a Real ID or are ...
Without a REAL ID, you could face delays or be barred from your flight after May 7
After the REAL ID law becomes enforceable on May 7, it may be harder, and for some, impossible, to fly without a compliant ...
It's too late to get a Real ID license in Michigan before May 7. Why you still need one
Getting a new license through the Michigan Secretary of State can take up to four weeks. But other forms of ID still work at airports.