Everything to know about getting a Real ID as deadline looms for travelers
A Real ID drivers license issued in California (Picture: Homeland Security)
The deadline for Americans to get a Real ID or be forced to bring a passport or other documentation to fly domestically in the US is just a month away.
Beginning May 7, 2025, air travelers aged 18 and over will be required to have a state-issued driver’s license or identification card with a Real ID certifcation.
The rule was initially supposed to go into effect in 2020 but was delayed due to ‘backlogged’...