There are a number of identification cards currently available, including REAL ID and Enhanced ID. But the answer is simple: the REAL ID driver’s license has a star in the upper right-hand corner.

Real ID-compliant cards will have a star marking on the “top portion of the card.” In states like California, the star is placed on an outline of a bear, while in other states, a simple golden ...

The law requiring security-enhanced identification cards to travel took 20 years to enact in the United States. Here’s what to know about the new ID card. Congress first passed the Real ID Act ...