Nineteen years after Congress proposed setting higher standards for issuing IDs in the U.S., America is finally ready to enforce the REAL ID. In a few months, the use of the federal ID card will be ...

The REAL ID Act was enacted by Congress in 2005 in response to security concerns following the September 11 attacks. It requires the establishment of minimum security standards for the issuance of ...

Nearly two decades after the REAL ID was introduced, it will finally be required to board domestic air travel and to enter certain federal facilities starting in 2025. Effective May 7, 2025, the use ...