US EditionReal ID Act Enforcement Begins for Domestic Air Travel
- Starting Wednesday, all passengers flying within the U.S. Must present a state-issued ID or license compliant with the federal REAL ID Act.
- The enforcement follows the 2005 law, which has faced multiple delays and aims to improve identification security based on the 9/11 Commission's recommendations.
- REAL ID cards display a star in the upper right corner regardless of the issuing state and are required for domestic flights and entry to secure federal facilities.
- TSA Deputy Executive Assistant Administrator Steve Lorincz said, “We will process you and you will not be turned away,” but those without a REAL ID may face extra screening.
- Approximately 19 percent of travelers lack REAL IDs, prompting some DMVs to extend hours, and the TSA will coordinate with states and airports to manage the transition.
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TSA: 81 percent of flyers using Real ID or acceptable identification
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said 81 percent of air travelers already present forms of identification that comply with Real ID requirements, which went into effect Wednesday. A TSA spokesperson said the agency started “full enforcement of the REAL ID law” Wednesday, noting those who present noncompliant IDs will “receive a warning” and “may be…
TSA reminds residents about REAL ID enforcement starts May 7
Officials with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) today reminded the public that starting Wednesday, May 7, 2025, every air traveler 18 years of age and older will need to have a REAL ID-compliant state-issued…
Real ID mandate kicks off with seemingly smooth rollout at O'Hare Airport
Despite the May 7 deadline, passengers without the enhanced IDs — or other acceptable identification, such as a passport — were still allowed to board their flights with additional random security checks.
Real ID requirement begins at Las Vegas airport
Federal Real ID requirements kicked in Wednesday, marking the first day airports around the country, including Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport, began requiring the enhanced driver’s license to pass through security checkpoints.
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