Can You Fly Without a REAL ID? The deadline is here: As of May 7, 2025, travelers 18 and older need a REAL ID to board domestic flights (and visit specific federal facilities) if they plan to use a state-issued driver's license as their primary form of ...

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has introduced a new program called the Modernized Alternative Identity Verification. This is an operational adaptation which builds upon current identity verification technologies that are already in place ...

Beginning next year, you will need to have a Real ID driver’s license if you want to use your license to get through security checks at U.S. airports. But if you don’t have a Real ID, there are a number of other forms of identification that are ...

Starting May 7, 2025, travelers aged 18 and older will need a Real ID-compliant document to fly domestically. Acceptable documents include state-issued driver's licenses or ID cards with a Real ID marking, or alternative forms of identification like a ...

Flying with children can be challenging. From packing their things, to keeping them entertained, to hoping they're well behaved for a multi-hour flight. The last thing a parent needs to worry about is whether their child's identification is valid for flying.

Due to a security law passed 20 years ago, many Americans are now required to update their driver’s license or identification cards to become REAL ID-compliant — or they won’t be able to board U.S. flights. With the deadline fast approaching on May 7 ...

(NEXSTAR) — In less than a month, those looking to fly domestically in the U.S. will need a new form of identification: a REAL ID. But what if you don’t have a REAL ID by the May 7 deadline? First, don’t panic. You may already have a REAL ID ...