What to know about Real ID requirements as TSA set to enforce new fee

Travelers need to have REAL ID at U.S. airports as TSA prepares to implement a new fee, here's the requirements to get one.

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 ...

No REAL ID? TSA's new rules and fees could change how you fly in the US

Flying without a REAL ID may soon cost you time - and money. Starting Feb. 1, TSA rolls out a new system that could reshape airport security in 2026.

REAL ID vs passport. Answers to questions, and explaining ConfirmID

Starting Feb. 1, passengers without an acceptable form of ID can verify their ID using TSA ConfirmID. It'll cost $45.

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 ...

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 ...

Will my REAL ID replace my passport? Not exactly. What to know to fly

Travelers need a REAL ID or compliant identification to pass through TSA checkpoints. Here's what to know in 2026.
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Don’t have a REAL ID to fly? TSA to charge fee starting next month

A fee will be in place for commercial airline travelers in North Carolina who don’t obtain a REAL ID by Feb. 1. The ...
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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 ...