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REAL ID Requirement Hits Travelers: Deadline Approaches!

4/7/2025

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Beginning May 7, 2025, all U.S. travelers aged 18 and older will need a REAL ID-compliant ID to board domestic flights or access federal facilities. This mandate, rooted in the 2005 REAL ID Act, seeks to bolster security. However, many residents are struggling to secure their IDs in time for the looming deadline.

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Story summary

Beginning May 7, 2025, all U.S. travelers aged 18 and older will need a REAL ID-compliant ID to board domestic flights or access federal facilities. This mandate, rooted in the 2005 REAL ID Act, seeks to bolster security. However, many residents are struggling to secure their IDs in time for the looming deadline.