May 7 is the implementation date for when REAL IDs will be needed to fly domestically, but the identification can be obtained any time.

People who don't have a Real ID that day will be subject to additional scrutiny and may be turned away. The ...

Wright County License Center warns of long lines and urges preparation ahead of the May 2025 Real ID enforcement deadline.

The deadline to get a REAL ID is Wednesday, May 7. NewsWest 9 was at the Midland International Air & Space Port to talk with officials.