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REAL ID won't be required for these 5 states

The Real ID deadline is May 7, 2025. What happens if you don't have one by the deadline?

Real ID deadline is May 7, 2025. You'll need it to fly domestically, but there are other documents that are acceptable in the meantime.

USA TODAY on MSN · 2h

REAL ID won't be required for these five states, but travelers will need something else

Additionally, five states issue an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) and Enhanced ID (EID), which the Department of Homeland Security accepts as REAL ID alternatives. Not every license or ID in these states is enhanced by default. Residents can choose between a standard license/ID or EDL/EID during their application process.

NJ.com on MSN · 22h

REAL ID will be required May 7 except for these 5 states

REAL ID will be required to board a domestic flight if you live in most states. However, there are five states where this is an exception

Real ID, Midway airports

CBS News on MSN · 1h

Can you fly without a Real ID after May 7? What to expect at Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports

If you don't have your Real ID but you do have a flight, what should you expect at O'Hare and Midway airports starting Wednesday?

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Can you fly without a Real ID after May 7? TSA director on what to expect at airports

If you don't have your Real ID in Illinois Wednesday but are flying, you will be able to get on a plane but you'll need to do some extra planning. Acting TSA Director Adam Stahl took us through it all.

Travel + Leisure on MSN · 21h

Yes, You Can Fly Without Real ID After May 7—but It Won't Be Easy

Yes, if a traveler wants to get through a TSA Security checkpoint on or after May 7, 2025, their ID card must be upgraded with the Real ID status.

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The Real ID deadline is almost here. What to know to get yours

There has been a rush to secure Real IDs before the May 7 deadline at numerous locations around the country. NBC News ...

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Real ID for air travel in the U.S. takes effect Wednesday. What you need to know

The Real ID Act enforcement starts Wednesday. Here's what you need to know about identification requirements if you're traveling.

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Scammers exploit REAL ID's May 7 deadline with fake websites, phishing schemes

Looking to get your REAL ID? Well, time is running out. The Transportation Security Administration will start enforcing on ...

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Get the Facts: Is May 7 my last day to get a REAL ID? What happens if I don't get one?

After years of delays, the Department of Homeland Security will enforce the May 7 deadline for REAL ID this week. The REAL ID Act, which was passed by Congress in 2005, enacted the 9/11 Commission's ...

Real ID deadline arriving on time in N.J.: What you need to know for air travel

As of Wednesday, all United States travelers must be Real ID compliant to board domestic flights and access certain federal ...

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It's too late to get a Real ID license in Michigan before May 7. Why you still need one

Getting a new license through the Michigan Secretary of State can take up to four weeks. But other forms of ID still work at airports.

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Texas REAL ID deadline looms: Here's what you need to know

Texans only have two days left to acquire a REAL ID as the federal deadline for travelers is fast-approaching. On May 7, REAL ...

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Without a REAL ID, you could face delays or be barred from your flight after May 7

After the REAL ID law becomes enforceable on May 7, it may be harder, and for some, impossible, to fly without a compliant ...

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