Coverage dated April 6, 2025 to April 7, 2025

REAL ID deadline is less than a month away

Headline from KTVU San Francisco

Following years of postponements, the deadline to get a REAL ID is nearly here, with less than a month left for the new travel identification rules to go into effect.

KTVU San Francisco's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

19 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    You have one month left to get your Real ID before the May 2025 deadline: It's ‘crunch time,' expert says (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Starting May 7, U.S. travelers won't be able to board a domestic flight without a Real ID. Expect "limited appointments and longer lines" as the deadline nears.

  2. 13News Now Norfolk

    REAL ID deadline is fast approaching. Here's what to know about the change. (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    Millions of passengers traveling in the U.S. will soon need a REAL ID to pass through TSA and federal buildings. Here's how to prepare before the deadline arrives.

  3. ABC 10 Sacramento

    REAL ID: When is the deadline, and how do I apply? (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    Starting May 7, people cannot fly domestically or access certain federal facilities without a REAL ID, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

  4. 6ABC Philadelphia

    One month remains until deadline to have Real ID for domestic flight (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    The deadline to have a Real ID to board a plane for a domestic flight is fast approaching.

  5. NBC Chicago

    Real ID deadline is 1 month away, but not for everyone. How to check if you have one, or need one (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    In a recent statement, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said the Real ID rollout has caused confusion throughout the country, and in Illinois.

  6. KTVU San Francisco

    REAL ID deadline is less than a month away (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    Following years of postponements, the deadline to get a REAL ID is nearly here, with less than a month left for the new travel identification rules to go into effect.

  7. CNET

    One Month Until Real ID Deadline: What Travelers Must Know to Fly (opens CNET)

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    CNET's feed description

    Here's everything you should know about the Real ID mandate if you plan on flying this year.

  8. New York Post

    Real ID deadline is just one month away — here’s what travelers need to know (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Starting May 7, flyers in the United States will not be able to get on a domestic flight unless they have a Real ID. After years of delays, the Transportation Security Administration will begin enforcing the Real ID Act, which was first introduced in 2005 after 9/11 to heighten air travel security.

  9. WMUR

    Rossen Reports: Why you need a 'Real ID' with deadline looming (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Travelers must obtain a Real ID by May 7, 2025 to fly domestically, as regular driver's licenses will no longer be accepted.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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