Fact checked by Suzanne Kvilhaug Public confusion around death records, 100-year-old data, and a minuscule number of real ...

The deadline for upgrading to a federal ID, required for domestic airplane flights and entrance to federal buildings, is May ...

Are you Real ID-ready yet? The deadline to get your identification documents in order and become Real ID-compliant is about a ...

After that date, anyone over the age of 18 must have a REAL ID-compliant ID to fly domestically. Any air travelers who do not ...

If you're planning to hop on a plane after May for a get-away, add a REAL ID to your list of things to check before leaving ...

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 ...

May 7 is the federal enforcement date for a Real ID. You’ll need one to board planes and to access federal courthouses and ...