Beginning Sunday, air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification, such as a passport, are subject to a new fee.
The impending deadline has led to hours-long lines and limited appointments at DMVs.
The clock is ticking to get your REAL ID before the TSA starts requiring it to fly in the United States.
DMV's across the country are packed right now with people lining up to get their REAL ID.
As of May 7, 2025, anyone 18 or older will need to present either a passport or a REAL ID to fly domestically and get in a federal building.
Do you have your REAL ID, yet? If you're planning to fly around the country next year, you have about a year to get it.