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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 States travelers to have a Real ID officially went into effect on May 7, 2025.
The deadline to obtain a Real ID-compliant license before TSA screeners require them at airports and some federal facilities passed weeks ago. If you still haven't ...
Beginning in February, flyers without REAL IDs will face a fee to get through airport security.
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration plans to introduce a Real ID verification service in February for those without one. See details.
A federally approved passport is an acceptable alternative to a Real ID for air travel within the United States. Travelers without a Real ID may undergo additional identity verification by the TSA. The deadline for obtaining a Real ID for air travel was ...