The deadline to obtain a REAL ID-compliant form of identification is here. Starting Wednesday, May 7, most adults will need a REAL ID to board federally regulated commercial aircraft, access select ...

The countdown is on. In just one day, Americans will no longer be able to travel with a standard driver's license as their ID. Instead, they will need a REAL ID, with a gold star showing in the upper ...

COLUMBIA — Travelers across the country have been scrambling to get their REAL ID ahead of the May 7 enforcement deadline. The new identification is required for domestic air travel and for access to ...

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

The federal government's Real ID program officially took effect Wednesday, marking a significant change in airport security procedures across the nation, including at Redding Regional Airport. As of ...

As soon as January, the TSA wants to let air travelers without a REAL ID get through security by purchasing a biometric scan instead. Travelers without a REAL ID-compliant form of identification—such ...

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.

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 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 ...