When the REAL ID Act was signed into law in 2005, it enacted a recommendation from the 9/11 Commission that the government set security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and IDs.

REAL ID is a state-issued identification document that complies with “minimum security standards” established by Congress under the REAL ID Act, which was signed into law in 2005 in as part of ...

It’s also only relevant for American travelers ages 18 and older. “Travelers under 18 don’t need to provide identification when traveling with a companion, which will not change under the Real ID Act, ...

Real IDs are marked with a gold or black star in the upper right-hand corner, to indicate it meets the federal security standards set by the REAL ID Act. Those stars vary from state to state. For ...

Congress passed the Real ID Act in 2005 to ensure a minimum security standard for state-issued personal identification, like driver's licenses, by requiring Real ID-compliant documentation to pass ...

Real ID-compliant cards are marked with a star at the top and require applicants to provide documents that prove their identity, Social Security number and lawful status in the U.S.

One of the key provisions to the REAL ID law is that a compliant document establishes a person's status as a lawful resident in the United States. In order to get a REAL ID-compliant identification ...

All Real IDs have a star in the top right corner. The Real ID Act was first passed in 2005 after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

The REAL ID Act was supposed to begin rolling out in 2008, “but has faced repeated delays due to state implementation challenges and the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Nina Ruggiero, senior editorial ...

The REAL ID Act was supposed to begin rolling out in 2008, “but has faced repeated delays due to state implementation challenges and the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Nina Ruggiero, senior editorial ...