Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. U.S. air travelers who haven't upgraded to a Real ID can still fly without one, but starting Feb. 1 they'll be charged a $45 fee, ...

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.

Travelers without a REAL ID will be charged a $45 fee by the TSA for domestic flights starting February 1. REAL ID is a federally mandated standard for state-issued identification, such as a driver's ...

As soon as January, the TSA wants to let air travelers without a REAL ID get through security by purchasing a biometric scan instead. Travelers without a REAL ID-compliant form of identification—such ...

Airport lines have a way of turning small paperwork misunderstandings into full-body panic. Since May 7, 2025, REAL ID has mattered more at TSA checkpoints, yet many travelers still treat the ...

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

Are you taking a domestic flight soon? You should know: As of Sunday, if you don’t have a REAL ID driver’s license — or another federally approved document like a passport — you’ll now need to pay a ...

The potential need to track down birth certificates, marriage licenses, and other name-changing records has gotten a lot of ...

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 ...

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.