Congress passed a law to improve security for state-issued driver's licenses after Sept. 11 attack. A look at the two-decade ...

Obtaining a REAL ID requires providing documentation such as two proofs of address, which may need to be recent depending on ...

As of May 7, 2025, travelers need a Real ID-compliant license or another accepted form of identification, like a passport, to board federally regulated commercial aircraft and access certain federal ...

Everything to know about the Real ID requirements, deadlines and more. The deadline is here for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's federal requirement for Real ID for domestic flights and ...

The REAL ID Act, which was passed by Congress in 2005, enacted the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation that the federal government enhance security standards for identification. Travelers have been ...

Some of the privacy-hawk lawmakers remaining silent on REAL ID were very vocal when another expansion of the national security surveillance apparatus came about – the Patriot Act of 2001 – but ...

The centers marked with a * can process and issue a Real ID at the time of service. All other centers will process applications, and Real IDs will arrive by mail within 15 business days.

The Real ID deadline is May 7. Travelers can still use a passport for domestic flights if they don't have a Real ID. The Real ID deadline is now just one week away as travelers will need one for ...

The fee for an ID Card is $25. Most local tax collector offices also charge a $6.25 service fee. If you need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license in Florida for the first time, you'll need to ...

“Anticipating the recent increase in demand, which is being seen all over the country, we have made many additional accommodations to service as many customers with REAL ID as possible ...