Don't have a Real ID? Here's what to expect if you're flying 02:53. After nearly 20 years of delays, the Real ID deadline is finally here. Beginning May 7, Americans planning to travel ...

Originally, the law mandated the switch to REAL IDs by 2008, but that date has been pushed back year after year. Now the deadline is only months away.

Originally, the law mandated the switch to REAL IDs by 2008, but that date has been pushed back year after year. Now the deadline is only months away.