There are delays in getting REAL ID applications and renewals done and Department of Public Safety leaders say first-time applicants should expect up to an an 80-day wait. “Our application volume just ...

The deadline to have a Real ID-compliant identification was May 7, 2025. The Department of Homeland Security offers an online tool to check whether you have acceptable ID.

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety's Driver and Vehicle Services estimates that the current processing time is more ...

Beginning May 7, 2025, if you plan to use your state-issued ID or license to fly within the U.S., it must be REAL ID-compliant. If you are not sure if your ID complies with REAL ID, check with ...

As of May 7, travelers need a Real ID or other acceptable identification for domestic flights and accessing federal facilities. This left some travelers scrambling and scratching their heads ...

On May 7, travelers were required to present a REAL ID or a U.S. passport to board a domestic flight or access certain federal facilities, according to information from the DMV.

Regular driver's licenses are no longer valid forms of ID to fly domestically or visit federal buildings following the May 7, 2025 Real ID deadline. Here's what to expect and how to prepare if you ...

From Feb. 23 to May 17, the Michigan Secretary of State said, workers issued 202,571 real ID-compliant driver’s licenses or state IDs. The week of May 4 was the busiest of the year, with 28,289 ...