Travelers need a REAL ID or compliant identification to pass through TSA checkpoints. Here's what to know in 2026.

The REAL ID enforcement deadline is May 7, 2025. Learn what this means for your driver's license, air travel, and what ...

As of May 7, 2025, every traveler over the age of 18 must present a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or identification card (or a valid passport or passport card) to board a commercial aircraft ...

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has introduced a new program called the Modernized Alternative Identity Verification. This is an operational adaptation which builds upon current ...

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 ...

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 ...

(NEXSTAR) — Back in May, after several years of delays, authorities began imposing the REAL ID requirement to board flights and enter nuclear power plants and certain federal buildings. While ...

While Americans are required to obtain REAL ID to clear federal checkpoints DHS says it may not be enough to dispel suspicion ...