For those who are planning to travel by plane this holiday season, more than a ticket will be needed to board. Travelers now need a REAL ID-compliant identification to board a federally regulated ...

It’s REAL ID day! Starting today (May 7), you’ll need a REAL ID to get on an airplane, or to present for access at most federal facilities. But you’re not totally out of luck if you don’t have a REAL ...

The Real ID requirement takes effect Wednesday, but despite all the warnings about delayed summer plans if fliers don't comply with the new identification card, enforcement has been delayed. The Real ...

Passengers and crew walk to a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint while traveling at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, on November 26, 2025.

The REAL ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005 following the 9/11 attacks, set federal security standards for state-issued IDs such as driver’s licenses. In Texas, REAL ID–compliant cards are marked with ...

As of May 7, 2025, travelers 18 and older need a REAL ID or other federally approved identification to board commercial flights. Travelers without a REAL ID can use other accepted forms of ...

ON STANDBY DURING THE BITTER COLD CONDITIONS. IF YOU’RE PLANNING ON FLYING NEXT MONTH, NEW RULES RELATED TO A REAL ID ARE SET TO GO INTO EFFECT AT THE START OF NEXT MONTH. NATE STANLEY JOINS US LIVE ...

The TSA has "appropriate flexibility" to enforce REAL IDs for up to two years. Passengers without REAL IDs may still be able to fly with another approved document. The REAL ID deadline is May 7. REAL ...

The time has come. Starting Wednesday, passengers nationwide must use a state-issued ID or license that is “REAL ID” compliant to travel within the U.S.Aside from being used to board domestic flights, ...

(NEXSTAR) – If you’re planning to board a plane in the coming weeks and aren’t REAL ID-compliant, you could find yourself forking over a $45 fee soon. Last spring, the national minimum requirement for ...