What to know as US prepares to require REAL ID for many air travelers next month

FILE - In this photo taken April 6, 2016, a sign at the federal courthouse in Tacoma, Wash., is shown to inform visitors of the federal government's REAL ID act.
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Most adults catching a flight in the U.S. starting May 7 will be required to present a passport or an upgraded state-issued identification card that meets federal REAL ID standards.

The requirement is 20 years in the making, but with just weeks to go, not everyone is ready for it.

Officials in at least one state have requested another extension before enforcement begins.

Here’s what you need to know:

This story was originally produced by WLRN, South Florida’s only public radio station at 91.3 FM, as part of a content sharing partnership with MIA Media Group. Read more at WLRN.org

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