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

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

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 ...

Americans rushing to be REAL ID compliant by May 7 have other legal avenues should they intend to travel domestically on or after that deadline, including passports. State and federal officials have ...

Six months may feel like a long time until Californians need to be REAL ID-compliant if they’re using their driver’s license or identification card to board domestic flights, but let’s get — pun ...

After over a decade of delays, the REAL ID deadline is finally imminent. Starting May 7, air travelers will need a REAL ID or another approved document, such as a passport, to get through TSA. U.S.

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 ...