Time is running out to get a Real ID ahead of May 7 deadline
Threat level: May 7 is the enforcement deadline for Real ID after years of delays. The Department of Homeland Security estimates that 61.2% of Real IDs, relative to all driver's license and identification in circulation, will be Real ID-compliant by May 7, according to a final rule published in January.
REAL ID deadline on May 7th
At a meeting of governors at the White House on Feb. 21, Maine governor Janet Mills defied president Donald Trump's threat to withhold federal funding.
REAL ID deadline is coming up in May in Illinois and nationwide
The deadline for obtaining REAL ID is coming up on May 7, and right now, only about 30% of people have one. Thus, demand is about to go up.
No Real ID in NJ after the May 7 deadline? You can still fly without one — here's how.
After years of delays, the deadline for New Jerseyans to obtain a Real ID for travel purposes is less than three months away.
Illinois DMV makes Real ID push as May 7 deadline nears
The Secretary of State's Office has added thousands of appointments to get the IDs, with only 30% of Illinoisans having obtained them. Those without passports will need them to board U.S. flights by May 7.
REAL ID deadline fast approaching: What you should know
REAL ID was put into place by the Real ID Act after 9/11 but its enforcement had been postponed a number of times including because of the pandemic.
Do you need a REAL ID in Illinois? DMVs adding more appointments as deadline nears
As the deadline for the enforcement of a new identification system nears, the Illinois Secretary of State is clarifying who actually needs a REAL ID.
Illinois Secretary of State clarifies REAL ID rules ahead of May deadline
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias claried the rules around when and where people will need REAL IDs ahead of the deadline in May.
How do you get a Real ID in Illinois? Which documents are required and what else you need
The Real ID deadline will finally arrive this year following extensive delays. The identification cards will be required for many domestic air travelers and visitors at certain federal facilities beginning May 7.
Real ID deadline: When is it and will it actually arrive this year?
While it seems likely the May 7, 2025, deadline will stick, according to Illinois officials, many people won't need a Real ID ...
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Nevadans face deadline for REAL ID, but do you need it?
In a few months Nevadans standing in the airport security line will be asked to provide their ticket and Real ID, but what ...
Taking a trip in May? Your REAL ID deadline is even sooner
The REAL ID will be fully enforced starting in May 2025 — but you shouldn't wait that long before scheduling your appointment ...
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Flyers have limited time to get Real ID compliant as TSA deadline nears
If you choose to update to the Real ID while renewing or replacing your license or ID, there will be no charge. If you elect ...
Not everyone needs a Real ID at May deadline — or possibly ever. Here's who does
Not everyone will need a Real ID when the deadline hits on May 7 -- and some may never need one, according to Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias. But there are a few reasons, and places, ...
Illinois Secretary of State answers REAL ID questions as privacy concerns persist
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is advising residents to avoid confusion about the federal government’s ...
Real ID deadline is 'real' important and 'real' soon, but getting one can be a real hassle for some women
Real ID deadline is 'real' important and 'real' soon, but getting one can be a real hassle for some women "Each time I voted ...
Illinois Secretary of State fears ‘enormous challenges' at DMVs, airports in May
With the Real ID deadline just over two months away, officials fear the potential for "enormous challenges" at state ...