The Transportation Security Administration announced Monday that starting in February, U.S. air travelers who don't have a REAL ID will be required to pay a $45 fee.

As the 2026 deadline approaches, travelers in the United States face new challenges with the implementation of REAL ID ...

Folks who didn’t heed the countless warnings to update their drivers’ licenses to the new national standard, deemed REAL ID, ...

If you don't yet have a REAL ID, you can continue to fly, but it's going to cost you. Beginning Feb. 1, 2026, the TSA will ...

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced on Monday that passengers who do not present an acceptable form of ...

The cost of a REAL ID is $28 if you are obtaining a Tennessee driver's license for the first time or it is time to renew your ...

In May 2025, the REAL ID regulation officially went into place after the act was passed two decades ago in response to the 9/11 terrorism attacks. The goal of the act was to make airline boarding and ...

All REAL ID documents, including driver's licenses, have a star stamp on the right-hand corner to indicate that it is ...

TSA will charge $45 for travelers without REAL ID from February 2026, marking a major identity compliance shift.

Passengers without Real IDs have still been able to board flights since May; they’ve just been advised to budget extra time to get through security. Soon, they’ll have to pay up.

On Wednesday, May 7, the long-anticipated implementation of Real ID laws finally came into effect, and Americans now need a specific identification on their driver's license (or a passport) for air ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — To meet continued demand for REAL ID, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said it will open its 15 REAL ID Centers on Monday, May 19 to provide for those who want to obtain ...