DHS won't accept a REAL ID in lieu of a passport

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

As REAL ID deadline nears, here's how travelers can avoid the $45 fee

Traveling without a REAL ID -compliant document will soon cost you $45. The Transportation Security Administration announced ...

REAL ID won’t replace your passport. Here’s why

Yes, you can use a passport to board a domestic flight instead of a REAL ID. The TSA also lists several other forms of ...

Don't have a Real ID? Here's what happens if you try to fly with just your driver’s license.

For the past several years, you couldn’t walk into an airport without seeing signs warning that ID requirements were changing and asking fliers to “get onboard with Real ID.” The law requiring United ...

Can I use my passport instead of Real ID? What to know when flying

Air travelers planning their 2026 trips will need to follow new Real ID guidelines for IDs to fly, or pay a fee at the ...

Software Error Will Force 325,000 Californians to Replace Real IDs

Some state-issued identification cards issued to legal immigrants could be valid longer than the people holding them are ...
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State rolls out Kentucky Mobile ID app for REAL ID and standard licenses

The mobile ID may not be accepted at all Kentucky businesses or state agencies, so residents should continue to carry a hard copy of their driver’s license or state identification. Also, state law ...