A federal law requiring Americans to present a Real ID or another accepted form of identification to fly within the United States will soon take effect following nearly two decades of deadlines and extensions.

All U.S. flyers will need a Real ID to get through security starting May 7, the government says, and anyone from the United States visiting the United Kingdom will need a special authorization. NBC’s Vicky Nguyen joins TODAY to break down what you need to know before you travel.

This includes a valid NJ driver license/non-driver identification card, a utility or credit card bill issued over the past 90 days, a ch