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

TSA: TSA will begin full enforcement of the REAL ID Act and regulations on May 7, 2025, as directed by Congress and the American people. This is federal law, and this Administration will fully ...

Earlier this year, the TSA officially moved forward with a high-profile change, requiring all passengers to have a REAL ...

Real ID requirements are in effect for air transportation. However, travelers may still be able to clear TSA security ...

TSA: Passed by Congress in 2005, the REAL ID Act enacted the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation that the Federal Government “set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as ...

Passengers boarding a domestic flight in the U.S. will need to be REAL ID-compliant when the TSA begins enforcement on May 7. The enhanced security requirements are meant to improve safety at ...

But this time, the deadline is really real, which means federal agencies, including TSA will not accept driver’s licenses and state-issued identification cards that are not Real ID-compliant.

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

All airline passengers 18 years and older, including TSA PreCheck® members, must present REAL ID-compliant identification or another acceptable ID, such as a passport, at TSA security checkpoints.

Some travelers—armed with expired passports or backup documents—are discovering what happens when you show up at TSA without a REAL ID.

TSA officials are encouraging travelers to obtain a REAL ID or another form of acceptable ID before May 7 to avoid delays at airport security. REAL ID cards have a star in the upper right corner.

TSA: TSA will begin full enforcement of the REAL ID Act and regulations on May 7, 2025, as directed by Congress and the American people. This is federal law, and this Administration will fully ...