Travelers need a REAL ID or compliant identification to pass through TSA checkpoints. Here's what to know in 2026.

As of Wednesday, U.S. travelers flying domestically are required to show a Real ID at airport checkpoints. The May 7 deadline for Americans to switch to the federally compliant identification comes ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – As of Monday, you have exactly one month to get your REAL ID. Starting May 7, federal agencies like TSA will be prohibited from accepting state-issued cards that do not meet ...

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Passengers at U.S. airports must now show federally compliant IDs to board domestic flights. Don’t have one, or not sure if you do? Here’s some guidance. By Christine Chung and Debra Kamin Real ID is ...

In less than a month, Americans and permanent residents will only be able to pass through airport security or enter a federal government building if they have a Real ID. Most states are not yet fully ...

The nation’s long-awaited REAL ID requirement goes into effect Wednesday. That means anyone wishing to fly domestically will need a federally compliant state-issued identification card or a valid ...

With weeks until the REAL ID deadline, the TSA is telling travelers without a REAL ID to get to the airport early and they “may not be allowed into the checkpoint.” Beginning May 7, travelers without ...

The federal government’s push to finally execute REAL ID travel requirements will take effect Wednesday, amid a push from some Republicans to crack down on voter registration to ensure that those ...

The Department of Homeland Security in May will begin implementing REAL ID requirements for U.S. travelers for the first time, a move that comes as the administration looks to act on some of President ...

With so many changes across the government in recent weeks, including thousands of federal workforce layoffs, some Americans are wondering if they will have to get a Real ID in two months. "Do i still ...