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

Federal officials say a Real ID only confirms identity, not legal status, and recommend carrying a passport, lawful permanent ...

As soon as January, the TSA wants to let air travelers without a REAL ID get through security by purchasing a biometric scan instead. Travelers without a REAL ID-compliant form of identification—such ...

Still want to travel without a REAL ID? You'll soon be charged a fee for that. The Transportation Security Administration announced Monday that passengers who do not present an acceptable form of ID ...

Passengers and crew walk to a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint while traveling at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, on November 26, 2025.

Travelers who show up at airport security without a REAL ID or some kind of approved identification are going to face a new rule soon, and it comes with a price that surprises a lot of people. The ...

A fee will be in place for commercial airline travelers in North Carolina who don’t obtain a REAL ID by Feb. 1. The Transportation Security Administration and North ...

If you haven’t gotten a Real ID, it may soon cost you even more to fly domestically. The Transportation Security Administration announced Dec. 1 that U.S. air travelers who do not have a Real ID or ...