If you plan on traveling by air this year, you're going to want to make sure you've gotten your Real ID by the cutoff date of May 7, 2025. That means your driver's license will no longer be enough to ...

Depending on which state your license or ID is from, REAL IDs will have a gold or black star (or a star in a bear, in the case ... The REAL ID Act was passed by Congress in 2005 after the 9/ ...

The REAL ID Act was passed by Congress in 2005 after the ... California driver's license or ID card is a REAL ID? Look for a bear with a star in the upper right-hand corner.

After a series of delays, the TSA says you have to get your Real ID by May 7. Why it matters: After that date, Real IDs or valid passports will be required for domestic travel and entry into certain ...

The backstory: The new deadline will come about 20 years after the REAL ID Act was passed by Congress ... In California, a REAL ID will have a grizzly bear on it with a star.