A sample Indiana identification card featuring a star in the upper right corner, denoting it is REAL ID-compliant. REAL ID goes into effect in May. Photo provided by Indiana Bureau of Motor ...

Stock image of an ID card. Stock image of an ID card. Getty Images However, residents of Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Vermont and Washington can bypass the process of acquiring REAL ID if they ...

TARIFFS, IRAN AND MORE. THE REAL ID DEADLINE IS NOW JUST ONE MONTH AWAY. GOT TO HAVE IT BEGINNING MAY 7TH. TRAVELERS AGES 18 AND UP. YOU’RE GOING TO NEED THAT REAL ID TO BOARD A DOMESTIC FLIGHT.

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After May 7, residents will need Real ID-compliant identification cards to fly on domestic flights in the United States, though U.S. passports can also serve as documentation for those flights ...

Acceptable documents include state-issued driver's licenses or ID cards with a Real ID marking, or alternative forms of identification like a passport. Travelers can obtain a Real ID by visiting ...