The Real ID Act will go into effect May 7. After that date, American travelers will need an ID that complies with the Real ID requirements in order to pass through U.S. airport security checkpoints — ...
Passports, passport cards and Global Entry cards are all acceptable forms of ID if you don't have a Real ID. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us when you click ...
REAL ID clears TSA for domestic trips, but it is not a passport. Knowing the difference prevents last-minute chaos at gates.