Key Takeaways The REAL ID Act was signed into law by President George W. Bush in 2005 and expected to be implemented in 2008.

Nineteen states and DC passed laws allowing illegal immigrants to obtain driver's licenses ahead of President Trump's enforcement of REAL IDs in May.

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or SAVE Act, which has passed the U.S. House, would require in-person proof of citizenship to register to vote.  Several Republicans have said that Real ...

Starting May 7, only state-issued driver’s licenses and state-issued ID cards that comply with the REAL ID requirements will ...

Starting May 7, 2025, travelers aged 18 and older will need to present a REAL ID or an approved alternative to board domestic ...

Twenty years after Congress passed the Real ID Act to improve security on flights inside the United States, Real ID enforcement finally begins nationwide May 7.

The state Department of Motor Vehicles is again encouraging New Yorkers to get a REAL ID or Enhanced ID before the upcoming federal deadline on May 7. Starting then, everyone flying in the U.S. will ...

Worried you can't get a REAL ID in time for the May 7 deadline? You can still board a plane if you have one of these others ...

The May 7, 2025, deadline for obtaining a Real ID is rapidly approaching and it will impact millions of Americans.

After May 7, people age 18 and older who want to travel domestically by air and enter certain federal buildings will need to ...

Travelers will be required to have updated identification by May 7. Here's a look at what REAL ID is, why it's happening now ...