Beginning May 7, travelers will need a REAL ID or another acceptable identification to get through airport security in the United States.

It is a key part of the Real ID Act of 2005. Passed by Congress in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the act ...

The 2005 law enacted the Sept. 11, 2001 commission’s recommendation to approve stricter federal requirements for issuing identification cards, although enforcement has been postponed multiple times.

Starting May 7, 2025, state-level ID cards, such as driver's licenses, won't be accepted for federal purposes, such as getting through airport security, unless they are a REAL ID. The federally ...

As of May 7, travelers need a REAL ID card in order to board a domestic flight within the United States and to enter certain federal buildings. But how can New York residents tell if they have a ...

State-level ID cards, such as driver's licenses, won't be accepted for federal purposes unless they are a REAL ID. The federally-mandated switch was originally signed into law by Congress in 2005 ...