Twenty years into the program, millions of Americans still don’t have the right ID to board a plane. If similar dysfunction ...

It is a key part of the Real ID Act of 2005. Passed by Congress in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the act "establishes minimum security standards for license issuance and ...

Americans applying for their REAL IDs need to remain cautious of scams. The Better Business Bureau said that fake websites are conning people, claiming they can expedite their REAL IDs.

Starting 7 May, US citizens and residents will no longer be able to use a standard driver's licence or state ID to board domestic flights. Instead, travellers will need to present a REAL ID, passport ...

Only people with legal immigration status — including people who are noncitizens in the U.S. on green cards or student visas, for example — are eligible to receive Real ID cards. But other types of ...

Also, you don’t need a REAL ID or EDL to travel if you already have a valid U.S. passport, Global Entry card, a U.S. Department of Defense ID, federally recognized, tribal-issued photo IDs, ...

The Real ID Act was originally passed in 2005, but its implementation was delayed and is now slated to take effect on Wednesday. However, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Tuesday that ...

you'll have to show a picture ID that's compliant with the REAL ID Act. That is a federal law passed 20 years ago, and it means you'll have to show a federal ID, such as a passport or one of the ...

The implementation of REAL ID coincides with the House’s passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act in April, which demands that states require in-person proof of citizenship from ...

Starting Wednesday, May 7, standard IDs will make going through airport security a bigger hassle. The TSA recommends getting to the airport earlier than usual.

The REAL ID Act was passed in 2005 on a recommendation from the 9/11 Commission. Implementation has been delayed several times since then. Chicago Tribune’s Talia Soglin contributed.

If you don't have REAL ID-compliant identification by Wednesday, you may not be able to fly. Here's how to tell and what to ...