Today is the deadline for millions of Americans to have a Real ID — the new standard identification card that will be required to board domestic flights or access some federal buildings. Alternative ...

As of Feb. 1, 2026, travelers without a Real ID or passport are required to pay a fee to get through TSA airport security. Here’s what to know — and how to pay ahead of time.

The TSA has introduced a new $45 fee for those traveling without a REAL ID starting Feb. 1, 2026. The REAL ID compliance was implemented in May after years of delay. A REAL ID-compliant driver’s ...

The U.S. government is now enforcing the use of Real ID, which requires users to have federally compliant identification to board flights, among other uses. The Real ID is a product of the Real ID Act ...

Travelers have less than a month to get a REAL ID or face a fee to get through airport security. Starting Feb. 1, air travelers without a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification will have ...