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The case for REAL ID: Why Congress passed this requirement in 2005
Lawmakers passed the REAL ID law in 2005 after 9/11 hijackers used fake driver's licenses to board flights but delayed its ...
Skip the REAL ID and the passport: This $65 card can get you through TSA in 2025
Most travelers don’t know about this cheaper, TSA-approved ID — but it could save you time, money and stress when new airport ...
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Does your ID have a star in the corner? What you need to know before Real ID begins
All driver’s licenses, permits, and identification cards will have to be Real ID-compliant by May 7, but how is that going to ...
What to know as Real ID deadline is just over a week away
“Come May 7, if you don’t have your Real ID or another acceptable form of ID, you should probably get there closer to three ...
'Expect wait times': Trump admin signals no exceptions after Kentucky asks for REAL ID extension
President Donald Trump's administration has signaled there will be no REAL ID exceptions after Kentucky lawmakers requested a ...
Feds will enforce using Real ID for travel. How can Minnesotans prepare?
State and federal officials shared what documents Minnesotans will need ahead of the Real ID Act’s May 7 deadline, and who ...
How to apply for a REAL ID online: Check eligibility, do you need a REAL ID to fly, and other related information
The REAL ID Act, enacted in 2005, sets minimum security standards for state-issued IDs. Starting May 7, 2025, a REAL ID or ...
What did the Bush administration, 9/11 Commission say about REAL ID legislation?
The Bush administration and Republican lawmakers supported the REAL ID Act before President George W. Bush signed it into law ...