The Social Security Administration (SSA) has recently revamped its identity verification procedures, particularly affecting those who interact with the agency via phone. These changes aim to ...

REAL ID is a federally compliant state-issued license or identification card that Homeland Security says is a more secure form of identification. It was a recommendation by the 9/11 Commission and ...

Travelers who aren’t REAL ID compliant by the upcoming deadline this week will still be able to fly but should be prepared for extra scrutiny, the head of Homeland Security said Tuesday.

Travelers who haven’t obtained a REAL ID by this week’s deadline received assurances from the head of Homeland Security that they will be able to fly after additional identity checks. Her ...

Kristi Noem said security protocols will be in place on May 7, "but people will be allowed to fly" if they lack the new ID. ... Advertise Careers Contact Us Corrections.

The U.S. government is now enforcing the use of Real ID, which requires users to have federally compliant identification to board flights, among other uses. The Real ID is a product of the Real ID ...

The Real ID requirement takes effect Wednesday, but despite all the warnings about delayed summer plans if flyers don’t comply with the new identification card, enforcement has been delayed. The ...

The requirement stems from the 2005 REAL ID Act, which established "minimum security standards for state-issued driver's licenses and identification cards," according to the Department of Homeland ...

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said air travelers starting Wednesday who do not have enhanced ID cards may face enhanced security procedures but will not be denied access to flights.

Demand for Real ID appointments leads to long waits at DMV offices 03:59. In less than a month, Americans and permanent residents will only be able to pass through airport security or enter a ...

If a REAL ID is not obtained by May 7, a U.S. passport can also be used to access federal buildings or go through airport security. Reporter Bethany Bruner can be reached at [email protected] or ...

The head of Homeland Security says travelers who aren't REAL ID compliant by the upcoming deadline this week will still be able to fly but should be prepared for extra scrutiny.