REAL ID Deadline Extended Again: What It Means For Illinoisans

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The U.S. began moving toward the requirement after lawmakers passed a 2005 law establishing minimum security standards for driver's licenses and identification documents as recommended by the 9/11 Commission.Beginning May 7, 2025, every air traveler 18 years of age and older will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license.

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CBS News

California REAL ID deadline extended

Due to circumstances relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, the new deadline for REAL ID enforcement is May 7, 2025.

4 months ago·New York, United States

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Washington Examiner

DHS announces deadline for REAL ID cards has been extended for a third time

The Department of Homeland Security announced Monday that the deadline for U.S. residents to get REAL ID-compliant identification cards has been extended by nearly two years.

4 months ago·Washington, United States

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Political Wire

Real ID Deadline Extended Once Again

“The Department of Homeland Security announced Monday that the Real ID deadline would be extended another two years, delaying implementation until May 7, 2025. The law was previously set to come into effect on May 3,” USA Today reports. “The Real ID law was passed by Congress in 2005 and is meant to establish minimum security standards for state-issued forms of identification like driver’s licenses.”

4 months ago·New York, United States

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REAL ID Deadline Extended Again: What It Means For Illinoisans

REAL ID Deadline Extended Again: What It Means For Illinoisans - Across Illinois, IL - Federal officials have pushed the deadline to get Real ID cards to May 2025 due to lingering issues associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

4 months ago·United States

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NBC Chicago

REAL ID Deadline Extended Once Again, Officials Announce

The deadline to get a REAL ID was extended once again on Monday, the Department of Homeland Security announced.

4 months ago·Chicago, United States

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audacy.com

California REAL ID deadline extended

The Department of Homeland Security announced it has extended the REAL ID enforcement deadline another two years, after previously setting a deadline of May 3, 2023.

4 months ago·Philadelphia, United States

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