As the calendar turns from 2024 to 2025, there are a number of rules and regulations that go into effect in the new year.

The Real ID deadline is really here this year. Here's what you need to know if you plan on traveling this summer or beyond.

Though not mandatory, Real IDs are designed to help prevent fraudulent identification, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

Applicants need to complete these steps to get a California Real ID from the DMV, according to the agency’s website: Submit a document that confirms your identity, such as a U.S. passport or birth ...

A Real ID will be enforced on May 7, 2025. This means, starting May 7, a Real ID or other federally approved identification, ...

Any state-issued identification document without the seal fails to adhere to the "minimum security standards" set by The Real ID Act of 2005, which prevents travelers from flying domestically and ...

The mandate comes 20 years after the REAL ID Act was passed in 2005 in response to the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation.

The requirement is part of The Real ID Act of 2005, which put in place certain security standards for licenses and identification cards, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

Starting May 7, if you want to fly any domestic flights, you’ll need a Real ID. The Real ID Act was passed by Congress in ...