The Transportation Security Administration now charges travelers $45 if they don't have a Real ID. TPG just tested it out.

As of Feb. 1, 2026, travelers without a Real ID or passport are required to pay a fee to get through TSA airport security. Here’s what to know — and how to pay ahead of time.

Thousands of Brevard County residents are among those without a "Real ID-compliant" driver license or state-issued identification card — meaning they will face added hurdles if they want to take a ...

Can you fly without REAL ID 2026? TSA may charge you to get through security. Here's what to know before traveling and how ...

WASHINGTON — Starting next year, you may have to pay a hefty fine to get through airport security if your ID isn't up to date. Beginning Feb. 1, 2026, airline passengers who arrive at airport security ...

There are many acceptable substitutes for a Real ID at the airport — a passport, permanent resident card, enhanced driver's license, etc. A Costco card is not one of them. Last week, the ...

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The U.S. government is now enforcing the use of Real ID, which requires users to have federally compliant identification to board flights, among other uses. The Real ID is a product of the Real ID Act ...

Starting May 7, air travelers will need a Real ID-compliant driver license or identification card, or an acceptable alternative like a passport. Real ID-compliant cards are marked with a star marking ...