Proponents say such IDs will make life easier and protect kids from dangerous content. But opponents worry they will make you ...

Digital ID backers say the new ID will make life easier. "You can access your own money, make payments so much more easily," ...

If you have a passport, you can use that instead of a REAL ID to board domestic flights, according to the Department of ...

The long-delayed REAL ID requirement is now fully enforced at U.S. airports, changing what travelers need to fly — and how ...

Upgrades, downgrades and a few surprises—2025 rewrote the air-travel rule book. Here's what you missed, and what to expect in ...

94% of the traveling public in Florida already have REAL IDs, according to TSA. Officials said the goal of the fee is to ...

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 ...

ILLINOIS — Come February 1, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced a $45 penalty will be charged to travelers attempting to fly without their Real ID. The Illinois Secretary of ...

Travelers without a REAL ID, a Passport, or another acceptable form of identification will be charged $45 at the airport to fly starting Feb. 1, 2026. The new process, TSA Confirm.ID will be used to ...

The Illinois Secretary of State’s office is aiming to make it easier for residents to obtain a REAL ID after the Transportation Security Administration announced earlier this week travelers would be ...

TSA has increased the penalty for travelers who arrive at the airport without a Real ID or compliant identification — jumping from the originally proposed $18 to $45. Lines are already forming at the ...

Those flying without a REAL ID or valid identification will soon have to pay $45. The Transportation Security Administration, (TSA), announced that beginning February 1, 2026, airline passengers ...