The REAL ID Act will be federally enforced beginning on May 7. Do you need to make the change? The REAL ID Act, originally passed by Congress in 2005 as a response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks ...

Twenty years into the program, millions of Americans still don’t have the right ID to board a plane. If similar dysfunction plays out in our elections, the stakes are much higher than a missed flight.

Join us as we discuss the long-awaited implementation of the REAL ID Act in the U.S. We cover the essentials you need to fly, the potential benefits of using your passport, and how new mobile IDs fit into the TSA’s plans.

It's the realization of the Real ID Act, which was passed by Congress back in 2005. I would say that the kind of the driving challenge has been this harmonization question across all 50 states.

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. Department of Defense ID, federally recognized, tribal-issued photo IDs, transportation worker identification credentials or U.S. Merchant Mariner credentials.

The Real ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005, establishes minimum security standards for state-issued driver's licenses and identification cards. As of May 7, 2025, travelers need a Real ID ...

The state Senate and House of Representatives have both halted a bill that would have compelled the state to stop issuing drivers’ licenses and ID cards. As of April 1, just 27 percent of Mainers have a Real ID.

Unfortunately you are going to have to wait longer than what we want to see right now,” a DMV spokesperson said.