DHS won't accept a REAL ID in lieu of a passport

Travelers in the U.S. can fly with either a REAL ID or passport, but the two are not interchangeable. What to know.

Don't have a Real ID? Here's what happens if you try to fly with just your driver’s license.

For the past several years, you couldn’t walk into an airport without seeing signs warning that ID requirements were changing and asking fliers to “get onboard with Real ID.” The law requiring United ...

REAL ID vs passport. Answers to questions, and explaining ConfirmID

Starting Feb. 1, passengers without an acceptable form of ID can verify their ID using TSA ConfirmID. It'll cost $45.

Real ID Mobile Driver's License: How (And Where) It Works

Real ID mDL functionality is implemented in 20 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, but the TSA recommends still keeping your ...

Sherrill taps DMV expert to fix REAL ID appointment backlog

In a state where getting a Real ID drivers license remains challenging, Gov.-elect Sherrill's nominee to run the state DMV ...

Can I use my passport instead of Real ID? What to know when flying

Air travelers planning their 2026 trips will need to follow new Real ID guidelines for IDs to fly, or pay a fee at the ...

No REAL ID? Expect a $45 fee at airport security starting Feb. 1

Starting February 1, travelers without a REAL ID or other acceptable form of identification will incur a $45 fee at airport ...
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UPDATE: No REAL ID? NC airline passengers face new TSA verification fee

Airline passengers who do not have REAL ID compliant identification after Saturday, January 31st will have to pay fee at ...
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Real ID isn’t a passport replacement. Here’s where travelers get it wrong

REAL ID clears TSA for domestic trips, but it is not a passport. Knowing the difference prevents last-minute chaos at gates.

300,000 Californians Need New Driver's Licenses Thanks To A DMV Bug

Issues with the California DMV's legacy systems have meant that around 325,000 Real ID-holding drivers now have invalid ...