The Brief
- The deadline to get REAL ID is May 7.
- Wait times for appointments in some large cities are backed up for days or weeks.
- Quicker appointments can be found at DPS offices in smaller communities.
Houston – The deadline to get REAL ID is a little over a week away on May 7. If you don’t have that yellow star on your ID by then, you could be denied from boarding a flight.
But we have a tip that can help you get one faster.
REAL ID requirement deadline approaches
The backstory:
REAL ID is a federal requirement that came after 9/11 to improve security by verifying identities. It’s been delayed several times, but now the deadline is fast approaching.…