With the enforcement deadline looming, here's what you should know about the REAL ID Act and why it took so long to implement. What is the REAL ID Act? And why did it take 20 years to implement?

The REAL ID Act will be federally enforced beginning on May 7. Do you need to make the change? The REAL ID Act, originally passed by Congress in 2005 as a response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks ...

Twenty years after it was passed, the REAL ID Act may finally be enforced. However, the decades between the law's passage and its enforcement show that, as a terrorism-prevention measure ...

The REAL ID Act takes effect one week from today, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. That means if you do not have a federally approved ID card or Star Card here in the Gem State, you may not be able to go ...

The Real ID Act was originally passed in 2005, but its implementation was delayed and is now slated to take effect on Wednesday. However, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Tuesday that ...

A sign at the federal courthouse in Tacoma, Wash., is shown to inform visitors of the federal government's REAL ID act. (2016 File Photo)(Ted S. Warren / AP) If you have travel plans that involve ...

Going to the airport for a domestic flight Wednesday? May 7 is the start of enforcement of the federal Real ID act, intended to combat the security lapses that let the 9/11 terrorists board ...

We are a day shy of two weeks away before the Transportation Security Administration starts to enforce the REAL ID Act for adult travelers flying within the United States. Two decades after the ...

It is part of the REAL ID Act, which passed in 2005 in response to the September 11 attacks, but was repeatedly delayed. On Wednesday, travelers were welcomed with the new change as airport staff ...

When the Federal Real ID Act was passed, the clock started ticking for those needing identification in compliance with federal regulations. The federal Real ID deadline is extended to Wednesday ...