US EditionSan Antonio airport officials urge travelers to update IDs before May deadline
- Most adults flying in the U.S. Must present a passport or federal-standard ID starting May 7.
- A 2005 law passed after the 9/11 attacks mandates this federal identification standard for air travel.
- The long-delayed program faced hurdles as states and people were slow to adopt the new documents.
- A January 2024 report showed 56% of IDs met standards, but 81% of recent flyers had compliant ID.
- Citing a spokesperson, the agency states it "does not intend to delay the REAL ID again" despite state requests.
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Traveling soon? You’ll need a REAL ID going forward. Here’s what Virginians need to know.
After years of delays, the federal government is finally going to begin enforcing the REAL ID requirement May 7. That means you’ll need a REAL ID if you use your driver’s license or state ID to board domestic flights or enter federal buildings. “At the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, there’s no ‘last day’ to get a REAL ID—just plenty of good days to apply—because DMV is issuing REAL IDs year-round,” a DMV spokesperson said in a release. “…
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What to know as the U.S. prepares to demand REAL ID from many air passengers starting in May
Most adults who take a flight to the United States from May 7th onwards will be required to present an improved passport or state identification card that meets the federal REAL ID standards. The entry What to know while the U.S. prepares to demand REAL ID from many air passengers from May was first published on Link Latino NC. What to know while the U.S. prepares to demand REAL ID from many air passengers from May was first posted on April 26, …
Mobile Secretary of State office opening in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A mobile Secretary of State office is opening to make the upcoming federal REAL ID requirements more accessible for West Michigan residents. Kent County announced the office, which is in partnership with the Michigan Secretary of State, in a release. REAL ID: What is it, and why do you need one in May? The temporary site is located at the clerk’s office, on the first floor at 300 Monroe Ave. NW, between Michi…
REAL ID enforcement starts May 7
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Consider yourself warned if you are flying. You have two weeks left to get a REAL ID unless you have another form of identification the Transportation Security Administration accepts. “Please note TSA will not extend the May 7 deadline requirement in order to travel with the REAL ID,” said Tara Corse, the TSA federal security director for Alabama. Alabama’s REAL ID is known as the STAR ID, which is denoted by a yellow …
Flying in the US? You'll need Real ID-compliant identification by May 7, 2025
Soon, flying domestically within the US will require a driver's license or other form of identification with markings that meet updated security standards. Travelers not carrying Real ID-compliant documents could face delays or be refused entry at security checkpoints. The requirements vary slightly between states, and updating noncompliant IDs requires...Read Entire Article
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