Real ID, May deadline

Is the May 7 deadline for Real ID actually real this time?
Real ID deadline nears, the Illinois Secretary of State’s office is urging people who don’t intend to fly anytime soon to hold off.
Time is running out to get a Real ID ahead of May 7 deadline
Threat level: May 7 is the enforcement deadline for Real ID after years of delays. The Department of Homeland Security estimates that 61.2% of Real IDs, relative to all driver's license and identification in circulation, will be Real ID-compliant by May 7, according to a final rule published in January.
Real ID deadline: When is it and will it actually arrive this year?
While it seems likely the May 7, 2025, deadline will stick, according to Illinois officials, many people won't need a Real ID right away, or possibly ever.
REAL ID deadline on May 7th
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Nevadans face deadline for REAL ID, but do you need it?
In a few months Nevadans standing in the airport security line will be asked to provide their ticket and Real ID, but what will happen if you don’t have one? The countdown clock on the Department of Homeland Security website to May 7 may seem stark,
No Real ID in NJ after the May 7 deadline? You can still fly without one — here's how.
After years of delays, the deadline for New Jerseyans to obtain a Real ID for travel purposes is less than three months away.
Getting a Real ID: How long will it take to arrive in the mail?
The timeframe for it to land in your mailbox is around two weeks, according to the DMV. But before you have to worry about ...
Real ID requirements: Where you'll need one, and what you'll need to get it
After years of back-and-forth, Real ID requirements will go into effect later this year, and Illinois residents are busy preparing for the new rules. Real ID laws were passed in the aftermath of the 9 ...
REAL ID deadline is coming up in May in Illinois and nationwide
The deadline for obtaining REAL ID is coming up on May 7, and right now, only about 30% of people have one. Thus, demand is ...
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Deadline to get a REAL ID looms for Illinois residents. Do you need one? What to know.
After years of delaying the deadline the implementation of the REAL ID, the mandates will be enforced starting on May 7. Here ...
Illinois DMV makes Real ID push as May 7 deadline nears
The Secretary of State's Office has added thousands of appointments to get the IDs, with only 30% of Illinoisans having ...
PennDOT offers REAL ID Days to help Pennsylvania drivers obtain the new form of identification
PennDOT's REAL ID Days events aim to help drivers across Pennsylvania obtain these new forms of identification.
Do you need a REAL ID in Illinois? DMVs adding more appointments as deadline nears
As the deadline for the enforcement of a new identification system nears, the Illinois Secretary of State is clarifying who ...
Travelers without a passport will soon need Real ID to fly
As of May 7, a REAL ID or passport will be needed to take domestic flights or to access certain federal buildings.