I don't have a REAL ID–compliant driver's license and don't plan to get one. I figure if the federal government wants to implement internal passports in the U.S., which after 20 years of political and ...

A plan for U.S. residents to have a REAL ID, which is a standardized federal ID that would replace more state specific driver's licenses and IDs, has been in the works since 2025. While the initial ...

Many people across the nation are clamoring to replace their driver’s license and state IDs with the Real ID-compliant cards now required for U.S. domestic flights. As of May 7, all U.S. citizens over ...

A REAL ID is now required for domestic flights and entry to certain federal facilities. Alternative identification, such as a passport or Enhanced license, is acceptable in place of a REAL ID.