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 ...

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.

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 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.
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Travelers Without REAL ID Will Soon Have to Pay a $45 Fee. Here’s What to Know

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.

How long does it take to get a Real ID in CA? What to know if you miss deadline

The deadline to get a California Real ID is just days away. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will soon require people to have a federally approved document — such as a passport or a Real ID ...

What to do if you still need your REAL ID

As of Monday, you now have just 20 days to get a REAL ID before Raleigh-Durham International Airport starts fining travelers without one.