The TSA says 6% of travelers still aren't using REAL ID-compliant documents at airports and warns they'll have to pay a new ...

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

While legal U.S. residents need to carry immigration papers on their person and show them if stopped, U.S. citizens are not ...

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

Air travelers planning their 2026 trips will need to follow new Real ID guidelines for IDs to fly, or pay a fee at the airport.

A federally approved passport is an acceptable alternative to a Real ID for air travel within the United States. Travelers without a Real ID may undergo additional identity verification by the TSA.

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

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 ...

With over 45 million travelers screened by the Transportation Security Administration this holiday season, many may have learned firsthand what a REAL ID is and isn't. Passed by Congress in 2005 and ...

If you’re planning domestic travel this year, a REAL ID isn’t the only ticket through TSA. Depending on your travel goals, a passport might be your best bet. For nearly two decades, the federal ...

As passengers plan their travels for the new year and ensure they have the right identification for their flights, it can get confusing to understand what types of IDs work for what types of travel.