The deadline to get your California Real ID has arrived. After two decades of federal delays, the state’s new identification requirement goes into effect starting Wednesday, May 7. The U.S. Department ...

Travelers who aren’t REAL ID compliant by the upcoming deadline this week will still be able to fly but should be prepared for extra scrutiny, the head of Homeland Security said Tuesday. Kristi Noem ...

A federally approved passport is an acceptable alternative to a Real ID for air travel within the United States. Travelers without a Real ID may undergo additional identity verification by the TSA.