The REAL ID Act, originally passed by Congress in 2005 as a response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, is intended to "establish minimum security standards for state-issued driver licenses and IDs to ...

What is the REAL ID Act? And why did it take 20 years to implement? In 2004, Congress passed a law requiring a national digital identification system, intended to improve security for state-issued ...

Act Now: Real ID deadline is May 7 After nearly two decades of planning, the deadline to get your Real ID is officially May 7.

The prospect of getting a REAL ID online depends on what state you are in. Here's what to know as the May 7 enforcement deadline approaches.

Twenty years after it was passed, the REAL ID Act may finally be enforced. However, the decades between the law's passage and its enforcement show that, as a terrorism-prevention measure, it is ...

REAL ID goes into effect as legislation makes its way through Congress to verify that only U.S. citizens are casting their ballot in U.S. elections.

What is Real ID? The Real ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005, establishes minimum security standards for state-issued driver's licenses and identification cards.

The REAL ID Act, which was passed by Congress in 2005, enacted the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation that the federal government enhance security standards for identification.

Airport security will begin enforcing the Real ID Act on May 7 for any U.S. citizen flying domestically.

May 7 is the day TSA will start requiring IDs that are compliant with the Real ID law. A look at why the 20-year-old law is just now being enforced, and how it will affect Americans and noncitizens.

When the REAL ID Act was signed into law in 2005, it enacted a recommendation from the 9/11 Commission that the government set security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and IDs.

What is a REAL ID? The REAL ID Act, passed in 2005, sets security standards for issuing sources of identification, such as driver's licenses. Congress passed the REAL ID Act in response to 9/11.