Traveling out of Alabama with only a paper copy of your Real ID? TSA says that's not enough. Here's what to know.

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 ...

TSA will provide additional information about its use of phased enforcement authority on TSA.gov. “Congress passed the REAL ID Act in 2005 to enhance security standards for identification, directly in ...

TSA's final rule enforces REAL ID requirements starting May 7, 2025. Travelers must use REAL ID-compliant IDs for flights and federal access. Ensure compliance to avoid delays.

Howell says some drawbacks included TSA having to work with states to get in compliance with the Real ID Act. The Covid-19 pandemic also caused a significant delay in implementation.

As of May 7, a Real ID-compliant license is needed to fly within the U.S. But you can use other options like a passport or ...

Nineteen years after Congress enacted the REAL ID Act of 2005, America is still not ready to enforce the law. As of January 2024, only 56% of all state-issued IDs were REAL ID-compliant .

The TSA will begin enforcing the Real ID Act, which was introduced in 2005 to heighten air travel security. Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images.

With the Real ID enforcement deadline two months away, Americans are wondering if they still need to get the identification documents. TSA and DHS say yes.

“Congress passed the REAL ID Act in 2005 to enhance security standards for identification, directly in response to the security vulnerabilities highlighted by the 9/11 attacks,” TSA ...

TSA maintains that REAL ID sets minimum security standards, not a national ID, ... The roughly 20-year path to implementation stemming from the 2005 REAL ID Act has been bumpy, ...