Real ID

After years of delays, the major Real ID deadline in the U.S. is set to arrive in 2025 — and that won’t be the only big license change coming next year.

The deadline for needing a Real ID is fast approaching, but what should Illinois residents know about the upcoming change?

The Transportation Security Administration has proposed a new rule that could change what happens for travelers at the REAL ID deadline next year.

The Transportation Security Administration has proposed a new rule that could change what happens for travelers at the REAL ID deadline next year. NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

The Transportation Security Administration has proposed a new rule that could change what happens for travelers at the REAL ID deadline next year.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias discusses several key initiatives in a recent interview, including teen driving, the Real ID May 2024 deadline, and modernizing DMV facilities.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says that his office is stepping up efforts to ensure that residents get REAL ID-compliant identification prior to next year’s deadline, and acknowledged there are concerns about the slow pace of obtaining the cards.

NBC Chicago’s Kye Martin sits down with Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias to discuss a wide-range of topics.

Come next year, your regular old Illinois driver’s license won’t be enough to get you through TSA security at the airport. Instead, you’ll need what’s called a REAL ID. NBC Chicago’s Kye Martin reports.

Come next year, your regular old Illinois driver’s license won’t be enough to get you through TSA security at the airport. Instead, you’ll need what’s called a REAL ID.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias will launch a new campaign encouraging residents to obtain a REAL ID on Tuesday, which will mark one year until the enforcement deadline. Called “Get Real Illinois,” the campaign will raise awareness about the upcoming deadline and encourage residents to apply early, so they can avoid problems at airports and DMV facilities, according to…

It’s been talked about for years, but the deadline to obtain an identification card or driver’s license that is compliant with the REAL ID Act is just one year away.

The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office on Monday highlighted another option for Chicago-area drivers who have yet to obtain a REAL ID. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias celebrated the grand opening of the first-ever DMV in Chinatown, which is the second redesigned “one-stop-shop” facility in the Chicago area. Illinois residents can perform a number of tasks at the new...

The deadline for getting an Illinois REAL ID has changed multiple times. Here’s what to know.

When the new year arrives, travelers who use a driver’s license to fly domestically won’t have to worry. A driver’s license will be an acceptable form of identification for domestic flights and entrance to secure federal buildings for another year and around 5 months. That will change come May 7, 2025 — the federal REAL ID deadline. While previously set…

While a REAL ID won’t be required to fly domestically until the spring of 2025, if you have yet to get one, it might be a good idea to do so sooner than later. Even though you still have plenty of time, it’s important to note that starting Sept. 1, the process for obtaining a REAL ID will look slightly…