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REAL ID is now required for air travel in America. Here’s what’s happening at airports across the US
The time has come. Starting Wednesday, passengers nationwide must a use state-issued ID or license that is “REAL ID” ...
Don’t have a Real ID? Here’s how you can travel without one
According to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), people without a Real ID may still be allowed to board flights ...
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Texas lawmakers want to spend millions on Child ID kits. Experts say there’s no evidence they work.
Texas legislators slipped millions for child ID kits into a 1,000-page budget proposal. The move comes two years after they ...
REAL ID enforcement is in effect. Here’s how summer travel is shaping up
After an uneven rollout that left many scrambling for Department of Motor Vehicles appointments ahead of the long-anticipated ...
5 DMV offices in the Bay Area extend hours for REAL ID applicants
License holders who don’t need a REAL ID for an upcoming flight are encouraged to wait until their renewal to go through the ...
Cyclist killed in West Philadelphia ID’d; was riding in unprotected bike lane
In 2024, 134 fatal vehicle crashes occurred in Philadelphia. Fifty-five pedestrians were killed and at least three cyclists, ...
Real ID Rolls Out With Worries and Warnings, but Few Delays
Many passengers showed up at airports early for extra screening or brought passports, easing fears that the long-postponed ...
Google Wallet Expands Digital ID Support Across More States and Services
From TSA checkpoints to online verification, we dive into Google Wallet's growing role in digital identification.