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 ...

It's been nearly four months since REAL ID enforcement began but wait times remain at an all-time high at Maine Bureau of ...

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 ...

The law requiring Real ID for air travel went into effect May 7, 2025. Since May travelers on domestic flights in the U.S. have needed a Real ID-compliant license to pass through airport security.

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.

Travelers without a Real ID may undergo additional identity verification by the TSA. The law requiring Real ID for air travel went into effect May 7, 2025. Since May travelers on domestic flights in ...