Here’s how Americans are reacting to the Real ID deadline FILE - In this photo taken April 6, 2016, a sign at the federal courthouse in Tacoma, Wash., is shown to inform visitors of the federal ...

The REAL ID deadline is getting real close, but that’s fine, because it’s not a deadline per se. May 7 marks the implementation date for the REAL ID Act, meaning that from then on, anyone 18 ...

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.

It was established by the Real ID Act in 2005 to enhance security standards after 9/11. Over the years, several states have started to roll out Real ID-compliant driver's licenses.

Travelers will be required to have updated identification by May 7. Here's a look at what REAL ID is, why it's happening now and how to get one before time runs out.

The Real ID Act was passed in Congress in 2005. Now, 20 years later, it's finally taking effect. But if you still haven't made the switch and you have a flight today, don't panic just yet.

Minnesota’s Driver and Vehicle Services is so far behind in processing Real ID applications that it’s telling people not to get one now unless absolutely necessary. That’s a stark contrast to the ...

If you’re among the thousands of Minnesotans still waiting months later for their Real ID to show up in the mail, you’re not ...