Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A plan for U.S. residents to have a REAL ID, which is a standardized federal ID that would replace more state specific driver's ...

Starting May 7, your standard state ID card or driver’s license will no longer get you through airport security checkpoints. On that day, the federal Real ID requirement goes into effect, which means ...

Still looking for a REAL ID in New Jersey? It may not be as difficult to attain as it once was earlier this year, but you will possibly need to wait weeks or months for an appointment. The demand for ...

Passengers and crew walk to a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint while traveling at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, on November 26, 2025.

People traveling within the United States will face a new $45 fee if they don't have proper identification, such as REAL ID, at airport security checkpoints. Some airports have continued to accept ...