It's a nightmare for any traveler: getting to the airport and not having their ID. For many Americans, a version of that headache will become a reality starting today when the federal government ...

When the requirements for Real ID finally take effect nationwide on May 7, air travelers must have a star on their state identification to get through security and board their flight. Here's how to ...

As Americans scramble to their local DMV to secure their REAL ID before the deadline, some may be wondering what other forms of personal identification will be accepted at airports. On May 7, every ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The deadline to get a REAL ID is fast approaching after years of postponements and delays. Watch an explainer about REAL ID from PBS News in our video player above. Starting May 7, ...

After nearly 20 years of delays, the Real ID deadline is finally here. Beginning May 7, Americans planning to travel domestically are required to use the enhanced form of identification. The ...

Enforcement of the federal REAL ID law starts May 7, nearly 20 years after its passage. That means travelers will need an identification card that complies with the REAL ID law in order to board a ...

After years of delays, the REAL ID changeover has now taken place. The REAL ID Act, passed in 2005, places new regulations on the type of identification cards that will be accepted if a person wants ...