The agency said they have a backlog of 62,226 applications across the board, and 23,749 of them are for a REAL ID.

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 and how to get one before time runs out.

A viral rumor has sparked confusion about whether a Costco membership card can serve as a valid ID for air travel. The TSA ...

The Real ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005, enacted the 9/11 Commission's recommendation that the federal government "set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as driver's ...

You can obtain a Real ID driver's license or identification card from your local motor vehicle department. It takes about two weeks, or 15 business days, to process the IDs.

All Real ID documents, including driver's licenses, have a stamp on the right-hand corner to indicate that it is federally compliant. Without the stamp, the identification document fails to adhere ...

The federal Real ID Act will take effect May 7, meaning a standard state-issued driver's license or identification card will no longer get people through airport security or into federal buildings.

According to Mass.gov, the REAL ID is a Federal Security Standard for IDs that was created in 2005 “as a result of increased federal security measures after the September 11, 2001 terrorist ...

If you’re among the thousands of Minnesotans still waiting months later for their Real ID to show up in the mail, you’re not alone. The Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services says processing times for ...