First they said you wouldn't be able to travel unless you had a Real ID by 2008. Then they delayed it. Many times. Based on which airport/facility and what state your ID was from, some enforcement started in 2014. Not all states were even issuing Real IDs yet in 2019. Finally, in 2024, all states and territories are issuing Real IDs, but full enforcement won't be until 2027.
First they said you wouldn't be able to travel unless you had a Real ID by 2008. Then they delayed it. Many times. Based on which airport/facility and what state your ID was from, some enforcement started in 2014. Not all states were even issuing Real IDs yet in 2019. Finally, in 2024, all states and territories are issuing Real IDs, but full enforcement won't be until 2027.