Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you were among the 45 million travelers flying for the recent holidays, chances are you are now very familiar with what REAL ID ...

Starting February 1, 2026, travelers will need a Real ID-compliant identification to board domestic flights in the U.S.

As of May 7, 2025, U.S. travelers aged 18 or older need to be REAL ID-compliant to board domestic flights. This has been a ...

For those who are planning to travel by plane this holiday season, more than a ticket will be needed to board. Travelers now need a REAL ID-compliant identification to board a federally regulated ...

A deadline has come and gone for travelers who have been flying domestically without Real ID-compliant identification cards. That deadline finally arrived on Sunday, as travelers who don’t have the ...

The Transportation Security Administration's ConfirmID service offers travelers a way to fly without REAL ID. What to know.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Traveling without a REAL ID-compliant document will soon cost you $45. The Transportation Security Administration announced Dec. 1 ...

With over 45 million travelers screened by the Transportation Security Administration this holiday season, many may have learned firsthand what a REAL ID is and isn't. Passed by Congress in 2005 and ...

Travelers without a REAL ID will be charged a $45 fee by the TSA for domestic flights starting February 1. REAL ID is a federally mandated standard for state-issued identification, such as a driver's ...

As passengers plan their travels for the new year and ensure they have the right identification for their flights, it can get confusing to understand what types of IDs work for what types of travel.

Can you use a passport instead of a REAL ID? Yes. Can you use a REAL ID instead of a passport? No. Starting Feb. 1, airline passengers without an acceptable form of ID can verify their ID using TSA ...