What is a tax ID number? It's a unique nine-digit number issued by the Social Security Administration or the IRS to anyone who pays taxes. Learn more here.

No one wants to get turned away at the airport because of an ID issue. But that’s exactly what could happen if you don’t have a Real ID when the new federal requirement takes full effect. The Real ID ...

Travelers must now have a REAL ID at U.S. airports as TSA prepares to implement a new fee. Here are the requirements to get one.

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 ...

Michigan officials say more than 150,000 state residents have upgraded their licenses to become "Real ID" compliant ahead of the May 7, 2025 deadline. But with the deadline finally here, some people ...

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.

Travelers without a REAL ID will soon face a $45 fee. Here's when the TSA will begin charging the fee, how to pay it online before traveling and everything else you need to know.

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 ...