5 things to know about Real ID now that the deadline has passed
- Enacted in 2005 after recommendations from the 9/11 Commission, the REAL ID requirements began enforcement on May 7, 2025, mandating federally compliant identification for air travel and access to certain government buildings.
- The Act was created after the 9/11 Commission recommended stronger ID standards following delays and a pandemic-related deadline pause.
- States overhauled issuance systems nationwide, with features like full legal name, birth date, photo, and security devices standard on REAL IDs.
- A TSA spokesperson said about 81% of U.S. Travelers have compliant IDs, but those lacking one will face extra screening at checkpoints.
- The enforcement means travelers must carry a REAL ID or TSA-approved ID to board domestic flights or access secure federal sites.
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Real ID deadline has passed. Here is what some people had to say
If you want to fly domestically this summer, the process just became more difficult.The deadline for Americans to be Real ID compliant was Wednesday. These are new security standards for IDs and driver’s licenses, according to the Department of Homeland Security.A signifier, such as a gold star in the upper right corner, will signify whether or not you are Real ID compliant.We’ve gathered some comments from what Americans had to say about the ne…
Real ID is now in effect - what do you need to know?
LEWISBURG, WV (WVNS) - Walking into the Greenbrier Valley Airport, it was not hard to see the changes. Scattered around TSA security were signs, asking you to "Be Your Real ID Self." Trump administration warns student visas are a ‘privilege’ that can be revoked This is all part of a new national mandate affecting the country starting on Wednesday, May 7th. "We were pretty much ready for this. About three years ago, we updated our security…


Bay Area airports remain calm as REAL ID deadline to fly arrives
SAN JOSE — As the deadline requiring a REAL ID to fly domestically arrived Wednesday, airport lines across the Bay Area largely remained at standard lengths. Beginning Wednesday, travelers were expected to bring a REAL ID-compliant state drivers license or identification card for domestic air travel, no longer using a standard driver’s license or ID card some 20 years after Congress passed the REAL ID law in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 attack…
Most travelers must have a REAL ID now to fly in U.S., or face extra screening
By Olga R. RodriguezREAL ID requirements for those flying within the United States begin May 7 after nearly 20 years of delays.The day ahead of the deadline, people lined up at government offices across the country to secure their compliant IDs. In Chicago, officials established a Real ID Supercenter for walk-in appointments, while officials in California and elsewhere planned to continue offering extended hours for the crush of appointments.“I…
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