US EditionTick Tock: Time running out to get REAL ID before deadline
- Starting May 7, 2025, all U.S. Adults must present a REAL ID-compliant identification to board domestic flights or enter federal buildings nationwide.
- The REAL ID Act, passed in 2005 after 9/11 and delayed by state pushback, aims to ensure consistent security standards for state-issued IDs.
- Obtaining a REAL ID requires an in-person visit with multiple documents proving identity, legal status, and residency, and displays a gold star on the license.
- About 19% of travelers lack a REAL ID, and alternatives like passports or trusted traveler cards are accepted but may lead to longer screening times, according to experts.
- Passengers without acceptable ID face possible delays or denial at security; agencies warn against online scams and emphasize going to official DMVs for REAL ID issuance.
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What you need to know about REAL ID in Maine and TSA requirements
Starting Wednesday, TSA will no longer accept state-issued identification that is not REAL ID compliant from adult airline passengers. But there are other documents you can use to fly if you don't have REAL ID.
·Portland, United States
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‘Plan extra time at the airport’ without Real ID, says airport official
Get to the airport early if you’re hopping on a domestic flight and don’t have a REAL ID card — or another acceptable form of identification, for example, a U.S. passport. That’s the advice from Brian Sprenger, president and CEO…
·Missoula, United States
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