Travelers without a REAL ID will soon face a $45 fee to verify their identity. The new process, called Confirm.ID, can be ...

Travelers in the U.S. can fly with either a REAL ID or passport, but the two are not interchangeable. What to know.

(NEXSTAR) — The REAL ID enforcement deadline officially begins on Wednesday, May 7, meaning those without a compliant ID may ...

Federal ID standards are evolving and getting acquainted with the Real ID requirements has become a necessity to all Americans numbering to millions being interested in continuing the use of their ...

The REAL ID enforcement deadline is May 7, 2025. Learn what this means for your driver's license, air travel, and what ...

For those who are planning to travel by plane this holiday season, more than a ticket will be needed to board. Travelers now need a REAL ID-compliant identification to board a federally regulated ...

Passengers and crew walk to a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint while traveling at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, on November 26, 2025.

A federally approved passport is an acceptable alternative to a Real ID for air travel within the United States. Travelers without a Real ID may undergo additional identity verification by the TSA.

Still don’t have your REAL ID? If you’re planning to fly in 2026, the omission is going to cost you a couple of Andrew Jacksons. Starting in February, the Transportation Security Administration said, ...

If you still don't have Real ID, you'll be able to fly, but you'll have to pay extra before you can board the plane. The Transportation Security Administration will soon charge airport travelers ...