What is a tax ID number? It's a unique nine-digit number issued by the Social Security Administration or the IRS to anyone ...

Heads up, travelers! Starting this week, you'll need a new form of identification to get through airport security. TSA confirmed to USA TODAY that the agency will enforce the Real ID identification ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If you don’t have your ...

It’s REAL ID day! Starting today (May 7), you’ll need a REAL ID to get on an airplane, or to present for access at most federal facilities. But you’re not totally out of luck if you don’t have a REAL ...

After 20 years of delays, the REAL ID deadline to fly commercial in the United States has landed. Here are five things to know before flying. 1. What is REAL ID? On May 11, 2005, President George W.

If you are traveling after May 7 and you don't have a Real ID, what will happen when you reach security? You'll likely still be able to fly -- at least as the Transportation Security Administration ...

Travelers without a REAL ID will soon face a $45 fee. Here's when the TSA will begin charging the fee, how to pay it online ...

A REAL ID is a federally compliant, state Department of Motor Vehicles-issued driver license, learner permit or non-driver ID that will be required to board flights within the U.S. or to enter certain ...

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.

Starting May 7, a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or alternative acceptable identification is required for air travel and access to most federal facilities. REAL ID enhances security by requiring ...