Millions of Americans still don’t have the REAL ID-upgraded driver’s license or identification card they will need to board a flight or enter federal facilities ahead of a May 7 deadline, reports CBS News.

Congress passed the Real ID Act in 2005 to establish minimum security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and ID cards following a recommendation from the 9/11 Commission.

The updated cards will be required for airport check-in and to enter federal facilities.

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