Travel and Leisure Travel and Leisure
Thu, May 8, 2025

REAL ID enforcement is in effect. Here's how summer travel is shaping up


Published on 2025-05-08 01:46:35 - CNN
  Print publication without navigation

  • The long-anticipated enforcement of REAL ID Wednesday appeared to have gone smoothly across the US Wednesday.

The article from Yahoo News discusses the upcoming enforcement of the REAL ID Act, set to take effect on May 7, 2025, which will require travelers to have a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or another acceptable form of identification to board domestic flights and enter certain federal facilities. The REAL ID Act was passed by Congress in 2005 to establish minimum security standards for state-issued driver's licenses and identification cards, following the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. The article highlights that while many states have been issuing REAL ID-compliant licenses for years, the enforcement has been delayed multiple times, with the latest extension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It also notes that travelers can use passports or other federal IDs as alternatives to REAL ID-compliant licenses, and provides a link to the Department of Homeland Security's website for more information on REAL ID requirements and how to obtain a compliant ID.

Read the Full CNN Article at:
[ https://www.yahoo.com/news/real-id-enforcement-effect-summer-041719396.html ]