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.

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

More than 3.5 million REAL ID driver licenses or ID cards have been issued.

Are you taking a domestic flight soon? You should know: As of Sunday, if you don’t have a REAL ID driver’s license — or another federally approved document like a passport — you’ll now need to pay a ...