The agency said they have a backlog of 62,226 applications across the board, and 23,749 of them are for a REAL ID.

The state is hosting local resource fairs on Monday and Tuesday to help people get new U.S. passports or renew expired ones.

REAL ID was established in 2005 in the aftermath of 9/11, with the intent to improve identification card security standards across all U.S. states and territories.

Real ID deadline to fly Starting May 7, 2025, a standard driver's license or identification card will not be enough to board a plane, visit military bases, secure federal buildings or nuclear ...

The deadline for implementation has been delayed several times, although some states started issuing Real IDs as far back as 2009. You can find more details on Real ID on the DHS' website.

If you’re among the thousands of Minnesotans still waiting months later for their Real ID to show up in the mail, you’re not alone. The Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services says processing times for ...