After years of delay, the deadline for Real ID is fast approaching. Starting May 7, upgraded driver's licenses or ID cards — created post-9/11 to boost security standards — or another acceptable form ...
It wouldn’t be a national ID card — not really. The Department of Transportation, acting on instructions from Congress, has begun work with states to develop electronically smarter drivers’ licenses ...
Privacy advocates express concerns about potential data sharing and tracking across states. Opponents argue REAL ID creates a de facto national identification system ...