Since May 7th, if you want to use your driver’s license to get through security at the nation’s airports, you need a REAL ID.

The prospect of getting a REAL ID online depends on what state you are in. Here's what to know as the May 7 enforcement deadline approaches.

Although applications for Real IDs will still be accepted after the deadline, those who haven't received their Real ID by May 7 will not be able to use it for travel or federal access until it is ...

To apply for a Real ID, visit RealID.dmv.ca.gov to see the document requirements, fill out the online application, and upload your documents.

To get a Real ID, you have to apply for it through your local Department of Motor Vehicles office. From now until June 27, 18 DMV offices will open at 7 a.m., an hour earlier, ...

DMV Gives Update on Real ID Applications. Published Apr 14, 2025 at 9:36 AM EDT Updated Apr 14, 2025 at 12:45 PM EDT. By . Billal Rahman is an immigration reporter based in London, U.K.

The REAL ID Act, enacted in 2005, sets minimum security standards for state-issued IDs. Starting May 7, 2025, a REAL ID or acceptable alternative will be required for domestic flights and federal ...

Those without Real ID can still apply. While the ID cards are required for domestic air travel as of Wednesday, officials have emphasized that May 7 is not the last day Americans can get a Real ID.