Real IDs are required to fly in the United States (well, kind of). Following two decades of bureaucratic groundwork since the ...

As of May 7, a Real ID compliant license is needed to fly within the U.S. But you can use other options such as a passport or ...

In a rule that took effect May 7, all U.S. residents 18 and older who are flying domestically are required to have Real ID-compliant documentation. The requirement stems from the 2005 Real ID Act that ...

The time has come. Starting Wednesday, passengers nationwide must a use state-issued ID or license that is “REAL ID” ...

Americans who don't have a REAL ID yet can still use these acceptable alternatives of identification at U.S. airports.

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 ...

According to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), people without a Real ID may still be allowed to board flights ...

Also, you don’t need a REAL ID or EDL to travel if you already have a valid U.S. passport, Global Entry card, a U.S.

For many Americans, a version of that headache will become a reality starting today when the federal government begins ...

There are a handful of other documents you can produce that will allow you to board domestic flights in the U.S.

Standard ID cards, which are still valid for all other purposes outside of domestic flights and entering federal buildings, ...