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The REAL ID deadline has arrived: WA residents face 2+ hour-long DOL wait times

The deadline for a REAL ID is a week away, and wait times at the DOL are consistently multiple hours long across the Puget Sound region.

KOMO · 1d

TSA preps for REAL ID deadline, enforcement in Washington

Travelers will soon need a REAL ID in order to get on a domestic flight, including to and from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

Newsday · 7h

REAL ID deadline arrives; airport security making accommodations, lines moving smoothly

Lines moved quickly and exceptions were made for travelers without their upgraded driver's licenses or other valid identification documents, which were technically required for air travel starting Wednesday, following a 20-year roll-out by the U.S. government.

REAL ID deadline is nearly here. Here’s what to know

CNBC on MSN · 10h

The REAL ID deadline is here—but you can still fly without one

For now, travelers who have yet to update their identification will still be able to fly, albeit only after facing extra scrutiny. In an " Ask Me Anything " thread on Reddit discussing REAL ID, the TSA recommended that travelers who don't have REAL ID give themselves extra time at the airport.

CNN on MSN · 1d

The REAL ID deadline is nearly here. Here’s what to know

Officers at US airport security checkpoints will be looking for REAL IDs come Wednesday, when enforcement of the new documentation begins. But travelers who don’t have one will still be allowed to travel.

KRIV · 39m

REAL ID mandate now in effect | What to know

After nearly 20 years of delays, REAL IDs are now required for most to fly within the US and get into federal buildings. FOX 26's Denise Middleton explains what a REAL ID is what documents you can use to fly if you have a REAL ID.

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Many Americans are choosing to opt out of REAL ID’s, long DMV waits —and instead do this

As Americans across the nation rush to obtain their REAL ID license, some choose to opt out by either using their valid ...

12hon MSN

Everything You Need to Know About the REAL ID — Starting Now, It’s Officially Required

To get a REAL ID, applicants will need to visit their local DMV in person — applying online is not available at this time.

8hon MSN

Californians line up to get REAL IDs before deadline

The deadline for the REAL IDs, which Congress adopted after 9/11, has been pushed back several times over 20 years. The ...

FOX 5 DC on MSN1d

REAL ID Deadline: What you need to be prepared in DC, Maryland & Virginia

Beginning May 7, 2025, travelers flying within the U.S. must present a REAL ID-compliant license or identification card. Here ...

NBC Washington7d

Do kids need Real ID to fly? Everything you need to know as deadline nears

A Real ID is a federally compliant DMV-issued driver license, learner permit, or non-driver ID issued by a state driver's licensing agency that will be required to board a domestic flight ...

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REAL ID transition: Portlanders should prepare for delayed lines at PDX

Portland International Airport is experiencing smooth sailing as travelers arrive to fly with their REAL ID, with TSA ...

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Homeland Security chief says travelers with no Real ID can fly for now, but with likely extra steps

Those who still lack an identification that complies with the new federal law “may be diverted to a different line, have an ...

Who needs a REAL ID? Here's what to know as the change goes into effect Wednesday

Your driver's license might not cut it as the airport starting Wednesday. Here's what to know about REAL ID as it goes into ...

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