REAL ID, Deadline Looms
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New Jersey woman Lauren Mills is one of many Americans scrambling to get an updated driver’s license over the next 30 days to make sure she’s still able to fly domestically after new federal rules go ...
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A Real ID is a federally compliant state-issued driver’s license, learner’s permit or nondriver ID.
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The deadline is for enforcement only, residents can still apply for Real ID after May 7.
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Wait times at driver's license offices across the state are spiking amid the looming early May deadline for Texans to get a REAL ID. "In some areas of the state, appointments are available later this month—while in others,
If you decide not to get a REAL ID, you can still pass through airport security with your driver’s license, passport and boarding pass, according to Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services. If you do not have a passport, you can find alternative accepted documentation at http://pipr.es/kz6RGfi.
NJ Motor Vehicle agencies see high demand for Real ID documents with one month until May 7 deadline. Here's how to get one.
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, aimed at keeping noncitizens from registering to vote, passed the House on Thursday. But the impacts to voting rights could reach married women and many others. The act introduced by Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy passed 220-208 with the help of four Democrat votes.
At least 98% of Texas driver's licenses are REAL ID compliant, but a low national rate could slow TSA screening.
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The new deadline for the REAL ID Act is approaching quickly, and all citizens must have a compliant driver’s license or identification card. The act will go into full effect on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
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FOX 5 New York on MSNReal ID vs Enhanced ID: Explaining the difference ahead of May 7 deadlineWe are under a month away before the U.S. Department of Homeland Security begins enforcing the Real ID requirement.