Major REAL ID Announcement Made Just Before Deadline

Wednesday marks the official REAL ID deadline after which the new identification card will be required to fly domestically. However, that doesn’t mean you should cancel your travel plans if you don’t yet have a REAL ID.

The new REAL ID has been in the works since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Officially announced back in 2005 with the REAL ID Act, the new ID card meets stricter requirements and can be recognized by a gold star located in the upper right corner of the identification card.