DHS won't accept a REAL ID in lieu of a passport

Travelers in the U.S. can fly with either a REAL ID or passport, but the two are not interchangeable. What to know.

REAL ID vs passport. Answers to questions, and explaining ConfirmID

Starting Feb. 1, passengers without an acceptable form of ID can verify their ID using TSA ConfirmID. It'll cost $45.

Don't Have A Real ID? Here's What Happens If You Try To Fly With Just Your Driver’s License.

For the past several years, you couldn’t walk into an airport without seeing signs warning that ID requirements were changing ...
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Your driver's license may soon be useless at the airport: The REAL ID deadline explained

The REAL ID enforcement deadline is May 7, 2025. Learn what this means for your driver's license, air travel, and what ...

Real ID Mobile Driver's License: How (And Where) It Works

Real ID mDL functionality is implemented in 20 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, but the TSA recommends still keeping your ...

Flying without a Real ID in 2026 could cost you: Here’s what to know about the new fee

Kicking off Feb. 1, 2026, travelers without a REAL ID license or other forms of accepted identification will be required to pay $45 to pass through airport security for domestic flights. That fee is ...
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California DMV Botches More Than 300,000 Real IDs Thanks To Software Problems

California’s Department of Motor Vehicles revealed that about 325,000 people will be required to obtain a new REAL ID ...
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New app lets Kentuckians carry digital version of ID

KENTUCKY ROLLS OUT A NEW WAY TO CARRY YOUR ID. THE STATE IS NOW OFFERING A SECURE DIGITAL VERSION FOR A STANDARD DRIVER’S ...