What is the REAL ID Act? What is a REAL ID? According to the Tennessee Department of Safety, the REAL ID Act of 2005 establishes minimum security standards for license issuance and production.

The REAL ID deadline is only a few weeks away. Here's what applicants should know about appointments ahead of May 7.

Tennessee residents can obtain a Real ID at driver service centers and participating county clerk offices. The deadline to get a Real ID is now about two months away.

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security says that deadline to register for a Real ID is drawing near for travelers.

Tennesseans don't have much longer to update their ID's to be REAL ID compliant. As the deadline looms, select driver services centers are now offering Saturday appointments.

Tennessee drivers still can opt to get a traditional driver's license or ID with fewer required documents. However, the Real ID and normal driver's license cost exactly the same.

In just a few months, adults in the U.S. will have to have a Real ID to board domestic flights and access some federal buildings.

Starting on May 7, everyone will need to have a REAL ID or another approved federally-issued ID to board commercial flights or to enter certain federal buildings.

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security said it would add more appointment dates for residents to get their REAL ID ahead of the May 7 implementation date.

How do I apply for REAL ID? You can only get a REAL ID in person at one of Tennessee's driver services centers, just like your normal driver's license.

Real ID has a gold star in the top right corner of a license. If there is not a star there, it is not a Real ID and you will need to get a new one. Where can you get Real ID in Tennessee?

The deadline to get a Real ID is in under a year. Here's what you need to know about Real ID and how to get one.