The REAL ID Act was passed by Congress in 2005 after the 9/11 Commission recommended the federal government set security standards for states to issue driver's licenses and identification cards.

The Federal REAL ID Act requires airline travelers to carry a REAL ID compliant form of identification (ID card or driver's license or a passport). U.S. Department of Homeland Security has extended ...

The federal government has implimented a program that no longer considers standard driver licenses and identification cards .

Starting May 7, 2025, REAL ID-compliant identification will be mandatory for air travel and other federal purposes. This new rule from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) ensures stricter ...

The REAL ID is an identification ... accessing a federal facility, you can still do so if you present another form of acceptable identification such as a passport or passport card.