The Real ID Act was enacted by Congress as a result of a 9/11 Commission recommendation that all state issued ID cards, such as driver’s licenses, meet certain security and issuance standards.

(COLORADO) — The new deadline for the REAL ID Act is approaching quickly, and all citizens must have a compliant driver’s license or identification card. The act will go into full effect on ...

Real ID Act, enforcement timeline. Here are some key dates tied to the Real ID Act and the delayed rollout: July 2004: 9/11 Commission releases report recommending the establishment of secure ...

The Real ID Act became effective nationwide on May 11, 2008. Florida began issuing REAL ID-compliant credentials after Jan. 1, 2010. The new credentials have a star in the upper right corner of ...

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.

The TSA will begin enforcing the Real ID Act, which was introduced in 2005 to heighten air travel security. Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images.

The Real ID Act became effective nationwide on May 11, 2008. Florida began issuing REAL ID-compliant credentials after Jan. 1, 2010. The new credentials have a star in the upper right corner of ...

The REAL ID Act was passed in 2005 on a recommendation from the 9/11 Commission. Implementation has been delayed several times since then. Chicago Tribune’s Talia Soglin contributed.

Traveling out of Alabama with only a paper copy of your Real ID? TSA says that's not enough. Here's what to know.

After years of delays, May 7th is the deadline to get your real ID. It's the realization of the Real ID Act, which was passed by Congress back in 2005.

After years of delays, May 7th is the deadline to get your real ID. It's the realization of the Real ID Act, which was passed by Congress back in 2005.

Beginning May 7, 2025, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will finally start enforcing the REAL ID Act, requiring REAL ID-compliant identification in order for a person to board a ...