Beginning Sunday, air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification, such as a passport, are subject to a new fee.
The deadline to get your REAL ID is quickly approaching, and some DMV offices across Southern California are opening early to help with the rush.
With the federal REAL ID deadline quickly approaching, U.S. travelers over 18 will need a REAL ID or another approved form of identification, such as a passport, to board domestic flights starting May 7.
As of May 7, 2025, anyone 18 or older will need to present either a passport or a REAL ID to fly domestically and get in a federal building.
The Real ID deadline is fast approaching. Here's how to know if you need one and what you need to apply for one.
The state of California is challenging the legality of a voter-identification measure recently approved by residents of Huntington Beach and has announced a lawsuit saying it conflicts with and is preempted by existing state law.