Many Americans are rushing to get an updated driver’s license to ensure they’re still able to fly domestically after new federal rules go into effect on May 7. Here’s what you need to know.

To apply for a Real ID in New York, travelers can visit their local DMV and submit their required documents: full legal name, date of birth, Social Security number, two proofs of address and proof of lawful status. After submission, New Yorkers can expect to receive their Real ID by mail within about two weeks.

Following years of extensions, the REAL ID deadline is now fast approaching, leaving many U.S. citizens and residents rushing to book appointments to update their state identification cards. The REAL ID Act,

State-issued driver's licenses and ID cards must fully comply with the REAL ID Act for all official federal government purposes.

That's the deadline for the Transportation Safety Administration to bregin enforcing the Real ID rule. If you don't have the correct card, you won't be allowed through the security checkpoint. (The ID will also be required if you're planning to enter a secure federal building,

The deadline to get a REAL ID in Massachusetts is only one month away. If you prefer to use a license instead of your passport when you travel domestic, you'll need a REAL ID to board a flight starting May 7.

The REAL ID requirement is fast approaching, and many Americans are scrambling to get updated identification so they’re still able to fly domestically after new federal rules go into effect next month.

Minnesotans who do not have a REAL ID could face extra screening and air travel delays, the Metropolitan Airports Commission says. Beginning May 7, the REAL ID Act will be enforced nationally and the Transportation Security Administration is encouraging travelers to obtain their REAL ID or prepare for delays,

The deadline to have a Real ID card is fast approaching. The deadline is May 7.