A critical Real ID deadline is approaching, and that will mean some travelers without a Real ID will have to pay extra to travel.

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

Starting February 1, travelers without a REAL ID or other acceptable form of identification will incur a $45 fee at airport security checkpoints. Read on to discover how this change might affect your travel plans and what you can do to prepare.

WASHINGTON – As many Americans across the nation are rushing to obtain their REAL ID license, some are choosing to opt out – by either using their valid passport as their preferred form of ID for travel or waiting until their current driver's license ...

(NEXSTAR) — The REAL ID enforcement deadline officially begins on Wednesday, May 7, meaning those without a compliant ID may have a more complicated time boarding flights, entering nuclear power plants and certain other federal buildings. While the ...

The Real ID deadline has officially passed. If you don't have one yet, you will still be allowed to fly in the United States, but it will likely take longer to get through security at the airport. The Department of Homeland Security said if you're over the ...

The scheme once appeared inevitable, but that confidence has unraveled amid intense public backlash and troubling security revelations.

TSA PreCheck Touchless ID, which uses facial recognition to speed up airport security, is expanding nationwide. Here's when it's coming to Phoenix.