The Department of Homeland Security will require Americans carry a Real ID to travel domestically starting May 7, 2025. Here's what you need to know.

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 ...

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 ...

Not having a REAL ID will soon cost Tennesseans who plan on flying after the holiday season. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced Dec. 1 that it will start charging passengers ...

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.

Privacy advocates express concerns about potential data sharing and tracking across states. Opponents argue REAL ID creates a de facto national identification system ...