If you have a passport, you can use that instead of a REAL ID to board domestic flights, according to the Department of ...

Starting Feb. 1, 2026, the TSA will implement a $45 fee for passengers who do not present a California Real ID, opting ...

Around 94% of all travelers already have a REAL ID. TSA hopes the new measure will convince the rest to get one.

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The updated ID has been required since May, but passengers without it have so far been allowed to clear security with additional screening and a warning. The Department of Homeland Security says 94% ...

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REAL ID-compliant IDs are now needed to board federally regulated commercial aircrafts, and if you don't have one, a fee is in your future.

Without acceptable ID? Pay $45 for TSA Confirm.ID starting Feb. 1, 2026. Pay online to speed screening. REAL ID is still recommended.

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As of February, passengers without the government-approved identity card will be required to pay for alternative screening at U.S. airports. By Christine Chung Traveling without a Real ID-compliant ...