5 things to know about Real ID now that the deadline has passed
- Enacted in 2005 based on recommendations from the 9/11 Commission, the REAL ID law now mandates that travelers use compliant identification for domestic flights and entry into certain federal buildings.
- Implementation faced nearly 20 years of delays and multiple postponements, including pauses during the COVID-19 pandemic when people could not easily access DMV offices.
- States have overhauled their ID systems, and as of early 2025, millions of residents nationwide, including nearly 1.8 million in Washington and 19.5 million in California, hold REAL IDs.
- TSA officials warn that travelers without REAL ID should expect additional screening, noting the law strengthens identity verification by requiring secure issuance documents.
- With the deadline now in effect, compliant IDs bearing designated features like the gold star in Massachusetts or bear and star in California are mandatory to avoid delays at airports and federal sites.
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Real ID deadline has passed. Here is what some people had to say
If you want to fly domestically this summer, the process just became more difficult.The deadline for Americans to be Real ID compliant was Wednesday. These are new security standards for IDs and driver’s licenses, according to the Department of Homeland Security.A signifier, such as a gold star in the upper right corner, will signify whether or not you are Real ID compliant.We’ve gathered some comments from what Americans had to say about the ne…
Real ID is now in effect - what do you need to know?
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Bay Area airports remain calm as REAL ID deadline to fly arrives
SAN JOSE — As the deadline requiring a REAL ID to fly domestically arrived Wednesday, airport lines across the Bay Area largely remained at standard lengths. Beginning Wednesday, travelers were expected to bring a REAL ID-compliant state drivers license or identification card for domestic air travel, no longer using a standard driver’s license or ID card some 20 years after Congress passed the REAL ID law in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 attack…
Most travelers must have a REAL ID now to fly in U.S., or face extra screening
By Olga R. RodriguezREAL ID requirements for those flying within the United States begin May 7 after nearly 20 years of delays.The day ahead of the deadline, people lined up at government offices across the country to secure their compliant IDs. In Chicago, officials established a Real ID Supercenter for walk-in appointments, while officials in California and elsewhere planned to continue offering extended hours for the crush of appointments.“I…
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