No REAL ID? Why you may want to get one in 2026

Whether or not your driver’s license or state identification card has one small feature on it could determine whether you’ll ...

Real ID mobile driver's license: How (and where) it works

The Real ID Mobile Driver's License system offers U.S. travelers a digital option for storing and presenting their ...

Traveling without a REAL ID will cost you a fee in 2026: What to know about the rule

New year, new rules. If you plan on booking flights in 2026 you may want to double check you have what you need to clear TSA ...
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TSA to Charge $45 Fee for Travelers Without Real ID, Urging Flyers to Update Documents Before 2026 Deadline

TSA will charge $45 for a new ID verification system, TSA ConfirmID, starting February 1, 2026, for travelers without Real ID compliant identification.
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Forget Your REAL ID? TSA May Soon Charge You $18 To Verify Your Identity At Security

Travelers who show up to the airport without a REAL ID or other approved identification may soon have to pay an $18 fee at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints. A newly proposed rule ...
Benzinga.com

Forget Your REAL ID? TSA May Soon Charge You $18 To Verify Your Identity At Security

The federal REAL ID requirement, first passed in 2005, officially took effect in May 2025 after years of delays. That means state-issued driver's licenses and IDs that aren't REAL ID–compliant are no ...