The good news is that there is no deadline to obtain your Real ID.

The Transportation Security Administration says 81% of travelers at airport checkpoints have a REAL ID or its equivalent.

Beginning May 7, the Transportation Security Administration will require that travelers who use a state form of identification to fly to have a compliant REAL ID.

The deadline for enhanced security identification required to fly in the U.S. is less than two weeks away. Starting May 7, only state-issued driver’s licenses and ID cards that meet security ...