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

Air travelers planning their 2026 trips will need to follow new Real ID guidelines for IDs to fly, or pay a fee at the ...

Nearly a year after full enforcement, many still misunderstand the REAL ID. Here’s what travelers need to know before flying ...

REAL ID clears TSA for domestic trips, but it is not a passport. Knowing the difference prevents last-minute chaos at gates.

The deadline to obtain a Real ID is here after 20 years of delays. Starting on May 7, 2025, the Real ID Act will be enforced by TSA agents at U.S. airports for anyone flying domestically. As lines ...

With the REAL ID deadline just over two weeks away, it’s easy to feel stressed out about your next visit to the airport. Starting May 7, travelers who don’t have a REAL ID-compliant form of ...

As Americans scramble to their local DMV to secure their REAL ID before the deadline, some may be wondering what other forms of personal identification will be accepted at airports. On May 7, every ...

Passports, passport cards and Global Entry cards are all acceptable forms of ID if you don't have a Real ID. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us when you click ...