It is a key part of the Real ID Act of 2005. Passed by Congress in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the act "establishes minimum security standards for license issuance and ...

DMVs in New York will open on Saturdays for Real ID sign-up in the spring However, some states may issue noncompliant cards to undocumented residents that cannot be used to fly domestically ...