The May 7 enforcement deadline for a REAL ID is fast approaching.. The 2005 REAL ID Act established that Americans would need identification that met, "minimum security standards for state-issued ...

The REAL ID Act, which was passed by Congress in 2005, enacted the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation that the federal government enhance security standards for identification.

The long-awaited REAL ID deadline will be here on May 7. Starting then, U.S. travelers aged 18 and older must present a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or another acceptable form of ...

The REAL ID Act, which was passed by Congress in 2005, enacted the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation that the federal government enhance security standards for identification.

The REAL ID Act was passed in 2005 as part of a suite of post-9/11 laws aimed at boosting national security. The law was intended to make it harder to forge identity documents, ...

May 7 is the day TSA will start requiring IDs that are compliant with the Real ID law. A look at why the 20-year-old law is just now being enforced, and how it will affect Americans and noncitizens.

When the REAL ID Act was signed into law in 2005, it enacted a recommendation from the 9/11 Commission that the government set security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and IDs.

What the REAL ID Act means for air travel starting May 7: Legally Speaking. Enforcement of the 2005 law begins on May 7, 2025, but the TSA's parameters for carrying it out are vague.

What is Real ID? 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, ...

At its core, the REAL ID Act aimed to close security gaps that terrorists could exploit. Before 9/11, standards for issuing driver's licenses and other IDs varied widely among states, with little ...

However, not every Real ID meets SAVE Act requirements to prove citizenship. The SAVE Act accepts only Real IDs that indicate whether a person is a citizen, which most do not.