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Here's what to know about REAL ID requirements ahead of Wednesday deadline

The deadline to obtain a REAL ID-compliant form of identification is here. Starting Wednesday, May 7, most adults will need a REAL ID to board federally regulated commercial aircraft, access select ...
Condé Nast Traveler

The Real ID Deadline Is Today—Here's What to Do If You Still Don't Have One

The federal Real ID deadline has officially gone into effect at all US airports starting May 7, 2025—arguably the most momentous travel day of the year. Under the new rules, travelers will no longer ...
KOMU

Didn't get a chance to get your Real ID before the deadline? Here's what you can do

COLUMBIA — Travelers across the country have been scrambling to get their REAL ID ahead of the May 7 enforcement deadline. The new identification is required for domestic air travel and for access to ...
Forbes

TSA Proposes Air Passengers Without A REAL ID Can Pay $18 For Biometric Scan Instead

As soon as January, the TSA wants to let air travelers without a REAL ID get through security by purchasing a biometric scan instead. Travelers without a REAL ID-compliant form of identification—such ...
WSB-TV

As deadline looms, can you still fly without Real ID?

If you have plans to travel by plane after next Wednesday, you may be in for a challenge, as May 7 is the deadline for Real ID. It has been two decades since Congress passed the law to institute Real ...