US EditionCan you still receive a REAL ID after the May 7 deadline in Arkansas?
- Starting May 7, 2025, travelers in the U.S. Must present a federally compliant Real ID to board commercial flights nationwide.
- This enforcement follows the 2005 Real ID Act, introduced after 9/11 to enhance identification security, though deadlines were delayed multiple times.
- Applicants must visit DMV offices with documents like a birth certificate or passport and pay a $20 Real ID fee in addition to licensing costs.
- TSA warns passengers without compliant IDs risk delays or denial at checkpoints, with nearly 20–25% of travelers potentially affected according to officials and analysts.
- These requirements aim to strengthen airport security but may cause initial confusion and long lines, prompting officials to encourage preparedness well before the deadline.
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Real ID deadline is looming: What happens if you don’t have one?
There is a week to go until the passengers will be required to have a Real ID to fly domestically or face extra security screenings and delays at the airport. NBC’s Tom Costello reports for TODAY on what to do if you don’t have one yet.
If you are planning to travel in the coming months you should know whether or not you need the Real ID to board your flight
By Alexandra Skores, CNN If you haven't gotten your REAL ID yet, time is running out. Your domestic air travel could be delayed if you don't present valid identification at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint next week. The Department of Homeland Security is set to enforce the May 7 REAL ID deadline after years of delay. The REAL ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005, implemented the 9/11 Commission's recommendation that the…
May 7 deadline looms for REAL ID in Kansas and Missouri
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- If you don't have your REAL ID yet, you have one week left to do so. As of last week, more than half of Missourians still don't have one. Download WDAF+ for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV That deadline to get your REAL ID is May 7, and if you live in Kansas or Missouri, you will need to get it to avoid any issues. Without it, you won't be able to fly domestically or enter certain federal buildings. The REAL ID is part of the R…
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