A handful of states will allow residents with certain forms of ID to still travel without upgrading to REAL ID on May 7.

All US travelers planning on flying soon will need a Real ID driver's license; if not, airport security checks may be more complicated. Starting May 7, 2025, the new travel mandate will be enforced (unless the deadline is pushed back again) to fly domestically.

Applications for Real IDs will still be accepted after the deadline, but there will be restrictions on travel and access after that date.

After years of postponements, the deadline to show a security-enhanced Real ID at airport security checkpoints is now just weeks away. What to know.

If you have any upcoming domestic travel plans, you’ll soon need a REAL ID to board the plane. The REAL ID deadline is May 7. Once the deadline passes, if you do not have a REAL ID, you may need to provide another form of identification,

Travelers must obtain a Real ID by May 7, 2025 to fly domestically, as regular driver's licenses will no longer be accepted.

Starting May 7, travelers will need a Real ID or approved alternative to get through airport security. Officials say about 40 percent of Minnesotans have a Real ID. They’re encouraging everyone to get the necessary travel documents ahead of the deadline.

The deadline to have a Real ID card is fast approaching. The deadline is May 7.

For some, acquiring a Pennsylvania Real ID has been relatively painless, but for others — especially women — the process has been anything but. Starting May 7, Pennsylvanians 18 and older will be required to have a Real ID to board domestic flights,