fraud rates for green ID books were 500% higher than for smart ID cards, validating the shift to the more secure system. Moreover, fraud targets Africa’s most common identity documents ...

Beginning May 7, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security has announced that all U.S. airline travelers need to have a REAL ID — an enhanced identification card with stricter security standards ...

The law and subsequent regulations established minimum security standards for licenses and other ID cards while prohibiting federal agencies from accepting noncompliant cards for certain official ...

SEATTLE — REAL ID Day has almost arrived. Starting Wednesday, all travelers will need a REAL ID-compliant form of identification to travel domestically or to enter federal buildings. The new ...

However, if you want the convenience of using your driver’s license or identification card to board domestic flights, then you’ll need to get a REAL ID. Other forms of TSA-approved ...

Washington residents will need to have a REAL ID—a state-issued driver’s license or ID card with enhanced security standards outlined by the REAL ID Act of 2005. That act was enacted based on ...

A sample Indiana driver’s license featuring a star in the upper right corner, denoting it is REAL ID-compliant. REAL ID goes into effect next week. Photo provided by Indiana Bureau of Motor ...

intended to improve security for state-issued driver's licenses and personal identification cards after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The REAL ID Act was signed into law by former President ...

Here's what to know. All travelers interested in flying across the country have until May 7, 2025, to procure a state-issued identification card or driver’s license with a REAL ID seal as ...

state-issued identification card or another acceptable form of ID, such as a U.S. passport. If you do not have a Real ID by May 7, then your air travel may be delayed, per TSA. Here's everything ...

Starting May 7, air travelers will need a Real ID-compliant driver license or identification card, or an acceptable alternative like a passport. Real ID-compliant cards are marked with a star ...