A viral rumor has sparked confusion about whether a Costco membership card can serve as a valid ID for air travel. The TSA ...

The Real ID Act of 2005 established "minimum security standards for state-issued driver's licenses and identification cards and prohibits certain federal agencies from accepting for official ...

Real ID deadline to fly Starting May 7, 2025, a standard driver's license or identification card will not be enough to board a plane, visit military bases, secure federal buildings or nuclear ...

REAL ID was established in 2005 in the aftermath of 9/11, with the intent to improve identification card security standards across all U.S. states and territories.

Real ID requirements are in effect for air transportation. However, travelers may still be able to clear TSA security ...

Wednesday’s deadline to enforce the 2005 REAL ID act, which enacted the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation that the federal government enhance security standards for identification, was pushed ...

Minnesota’s Driver and Vehicle Services is so far behind in processing Real ID applications that it’s telling people not to get one now unless absolutely necessary. Email newsletter signup Sign up for ...

The deadline for implementation has been delayed several times, although some states started issuing Real IDs as far back as 2009. You can find more details on Real ID on the DHS' website.

When the REAL ID Act was signed into law in 2005, it enacted a recommendation from the 9/11 Commission that the government set security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and IDs.

If you’re among the thousands of Minnesotans still waiting months later for their Real ID to show up in the mail, you’re not ...

Real ID cards have enhanced security features and carry a gold star in the upper right-hand corner. It took until 2020 for all 50 states to comply with the 2005 Real ID Act, which stiffened and ...