REAL ID, Deadline Looms
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New Jersey woman Lauren Mills is one of many Americans scrambling to get an updated driver’s license over the next 30 days to make sure she’s still able to fly domestically after new federal rules go ...
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A Real ID is a federally compliant state-issued driver’s license, learner’s permit or nondriver ID.
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The new deadline for the REAL ID Act is approaching quickly, and all citizens must have a compliant driver’s license or identification card. The act will go into full effect on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
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The communications director at Kansas Department of Revenue said those who don't have a REAL ID yet likely don't want one.
The federal REAL ID Act of 2005, passed in response to the Sept. 11 terror attacks, requires higher standards for identification starting this year.
At least 98% of Texas driver's licenses are REAL ID compliant, but a low national rate could slow TSA screening.
U.S. travelers will need to be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities.