Do you need a REAL ID in Illinois? DMVs adding more appointments as deadline nears
As the deadline for the enforcement of a new identification system nears, the Illinois Secretary of State is clarifying who actually needs a REAL ID.
Illinois DMV makes Real ID push as May 7 deadline nears
The Secretary of State's Office has added thousands of appointments to get the IDs, with only 30% of Illinoisans having obtained them. Those without passports will need them to board U.S. flights by May 7.
Deadline to get a REAL ID looms for Illinois residents. Do you need one? What to know.
After years of delaying the deadline the implementation of the REAL ID, the mandates will be enforced starting on May 7. Here's what you need to know.
REAL ID deadline is coming up in May in Illinois and nationwide
The deadline for obtaining REAL ID is coming up on May 7, and right now, only about 30% of people have one. Thus, demand is about to go up.
Illinois Secretary of State to provide update on Illinois Real ID as deadline approaches
Come May 7, you'll need an Illinois Real ID or a U.S. Passport in order to board of domestic flight, and appointments to obtain the new ID are filling up.
Illinoisans urged to check REAL ID requirements ahead of federal deadline
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is urging Illinois residents to verify whether they need a REAL ID as the federal deadline approaches in less than three mo
‘We don’t want to see people freaking out’: Illinois Secretary of State clears up confusion about REAL ID as enforcement deadline approaches
The deadline for REAL ID enforcement is just 75 days away and the Illinois Secretary of State is trying to clear up any confusion. The back and forth on the REAL ID seems to be constant, in fact, the deadline for REAL ID enforcement has been delayed four times since the pandemic,
As federal deadline approaches, Illinois Secretary of State urges residents to “Get Real”
With a deadline approaching for U.S. citizens to obtain Real IDs, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is urging Illinois residents to “Get Real.” Real ID is a federally-standardized identification card that requires stricter proof of identity to obtain than the regular state driver’s licenses or ID cards.
How do you get a Real ID in Illinois? Which documents are required and what else you need
The Real ID deadline will finally arrive this year following extensive delays. The identification cards will be required for many domestic air travelers and visitors at certain federal facilities ...
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DMV Adding Appointments As Real ID Requirement Looms: ‘We Don’t Want People Freaking Out’
People with a valid U.S. passport do not need a Real ID to fly domestically, but it may be required to visit certain federal ...
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‘We don’t want to see people freaking out’: Giannoulias explains REAL ID rules to prevent May 7 deadline stampede
With a May 7 deadline looming for travelers to produce REAL IDs before boarding domestic flights, Illinois Secretary of State ...
Illinois Secretary of State fears ‘enormous challenges' at DMVs, airports in May
With the Real ID deadline just over two months away, officials fear the potential for "enormous challenges" at state ...
Illinois Secretary of State answers REAL ID questions as privacy concerns persist
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is advising residents to avoid confusion about the federal government’s ...
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Real ID deadline approaching — but 'no need to freak out,' Giannoulias says
Only 30% of Illinoisans have gotten a Real ID with the federal deadline coming May 7. But standard state drivers licenses and ...