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

REAL ID clears TSA for domestic trips, but it is not a passport. Knowing the difference prevents last-minute chaos at gates.

Nearly a year after full enforcement, many still misunderstand the REAL ID. Here’s what travelers need to know before 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 ...

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

Starting Feb. 1, TSA will charge air travelers without a REAL ID driver’s license — or other acceptable ID — a $45 fee. How ...

Starting Feb. 1, some domestic flyers without a REAL ID, passport, or other TSA-approved identification will have to pay a ...

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.

Real ID is a federally approved form of identification required for domestic flights and access to federal facilities. To obtain a Real ID, individuals need to provide documentation such as a birth ...

When the REAL ID enforcement rolled out in 2025 (after multiple extensions), many Americans faced new hurdles: a standard driver's license no longer sufficed for domestic air travel or access to ...

There are many acceptable substitutes for a Real ID at the airport — a passport, permanent resident card, enhanced driver's license, etc. A Costco card is not one of them. Last week, the ...

Airline passengers who do not have REAL ID compliant identification after Saturday, January 31st will have to pay fee at ...