US EditionThe requirement for Real ID's officially goes into effect
- Starting May 7, 2025, all travelers must use a REAL ID or equivalent identification to enter federal facilities and board flights within the US.
- The REAL ID Act, passed 20 years ago after 9/11 to enhance security, mandates state-issued IDs meet federal standards to reduce fraudulent identification.
- States now issue REAL IDs marked with a star, but compliance varies, with some states like Illinois below 50%, causing busy DMV offices and extra security checks at airports.
- TSA representatives reported smooth operations so far but advised travelers without REAL IDs to allow extra time due to possible enhanced screening and wait times.
- This new requirement aims to improve national security but may cause inconvenience and delays for travelers lacking compliant IDs, while alternatives like passports remain acceptable.
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Smooth REAL ID takeoff for travelers in Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa - The launch of the REAL ID policy across the U.S., two decades in the making, appeared to be a smooth one. "I didn't have any problems, just when I went through security at LGA, before I even went through, they looked at my I.D. to make sure that I had a star," said Karina Van Dyke. Van Dyke lives in central Iowa. She was on board a Wednesday night flight from LaGuardia Airport in New York. Johnny Stephens, who lives in New Jer…
REAL ID requirement now in effect for U.S. air travel
FARGO — The federal REAL ID requirement to fly went into effect Wednesday, May 7, and officials at Hector International Airport say operations are running smoothly. WDAY visited the airport to see if the new rule, which requires travelers to present a REAL ID-compliant form of identification to board domestic flights, was affecting security or causing delays. TSA leadership and employees at the airport said they’ve been preparing for the change…
The requirement for Real ID's officially goes into effect
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - May 7 is the official date Real ID's are required. “In California as of may 1st, over 19 million Californians had upgraded to a real ID. That’s about 58%." said Eva Spiegel, Deputy Director in Public Affairs at DMV. The date has been extended several times due to COVID-19 and logistics issues, but moving forward a real ID or a passport as well as enhanced ID cards will be acceptable. At the Santa Barbara airport Wednesday…
Madison DMVs busy as REAL ID requirement begins nationwide
MADISON, Wis. – Starting Wednesday, if you want to fly without a passport, your Wisconsin ID or driver’s license will need to have a little black star in the top right-hand corner, showing its “REAL ID Compliant.”
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