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 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will start collecting a $45 fee from ...

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced a policy change that will affect millions of air travelers who do ...

For most—if not all—a trip to the DMV isn’t high on the list of fun things to do. In fact, it feels like a chore, which is why I’ve put off upgrading my current form of identification to a Real ID. If ...

REAL ID-compliant IDs are now needed to board federally regulated commercial aircrafts, and if you don't have one, a fee is in your future.

Travelers going through airport security checkpoints without a REAL ID or passport will face a $45 fee starting February 1.

Flyers without Real IDs, passports or other accepted forms of identification will need to pay a $45 fee starting Feb. 1.

With the holiday travel season underway, here's what to know about new REAL ID requirements and when the fee kicks in.

On top of the extra costs, travelers without a Real ID could also face delays getting through security, the agency said.

In May 2025, the REAL ID regulation officially went into place after the act was passed two decades ago in response to the ...

TSA Confirm.ID will verify the identities of travelers who want to fly without a Real ID. It's expensive. What to know about ...

Travelers who show up at the airport without a Real ID will soon face a higher penalty. TSA originally planned to charge an ...

Starting February 2026, travelers without a REAL ID can pay $45 for identity verification at the airport. But getting a REAL ...