Wednesday, May 7th, 2025
REAL ID Enforcement Starts Today – Here’s What That Actually Means for You

After years of delays, reminders, and airport signs that felt like permanent fixtures, REAL ID enforcement officially begins today – May 7, 2025. From this point forward, federal agencies like the TSA will no longer accept state-issued IDs that aren’t REAL ID compliant. That means your old driver’s license might not cut it at the airport anymore. Well—technically, you can still fly without a REAL ID… but expect delays. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed that people without one will still be allowed to board flights, but they’ll face “anRead More