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REAL ID deadline, enforcement was 'very smooth' at airports across the US
After years of delays, the REAL ID deadline officially arrived, and travelers across the country are navigating new rules and ...
Real ID Rolls Out With Worries and Warnings, but Few Delays
Many passengers showed up at airports early for extra screening or brought passports, easing fears that the long-postponed ...
The Real ID deadline has arrived. Here's what to know.
After nearly 20 years of delays, the Real ID deadline is finally here. Beginning May 7, Americans planning to travel ...
REAL ID enforcement is in effect. Here’s how summer travel is shaping up
After an uneven rollout that left many scrambling for Department of Motor Vehicles appointments ahead of the long-anticipated ...
Most airports are operating smoothly on the first day of the REAL ID requirement
Most airports around the United States operated smoothly as new REAL ID requirements took effect because travelers without ...
5 DMV offices in the Bay Area extend hours for REAL ID applicants
License holders who don’t need a REAL ID for an upcoming flight are encouraged to wait until their renewal to go through the ...
Real ID brings confusion and surprise but relatively few problems at SoCal airports
After two decades of delays and government messaging, Wednesday marked Real ID deadline day for Americans who planned to ...
Real ID is a waste of my time and I don't need one
It's May 5, 2025, and I'm taking one last trip to San Francisco International Airport without the coveted golden bear on my ...