REAL ID deadline is fast approaching: Are you prepared?

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP/NEXSTAR) — In roughly a year, you'll need a special identification card, known as a REAL ID, in order to fly domestically, visit certain federal facilities, or enter a nuclear power plant.Enforcement of these federally-approved IDs was set to begin in 2020, but was delayed multiple times because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Current guidance from the Department of Homeland Security says REAL ID enforcement will begin on May 7, 2025.Luckily, you may already have a REA