Travelers need a REAL ID or compliant identification to pass through TSA checkpoints. Here's what to know in 2026.

Time is up: Starting Wednesday, most U.S. travelers without a passport are required to have a REAL ID to board domestic flights. After more than a decade of warning this day would come, the ...

Today is the deadline for millions of Americans to have a Real ID — the new standard identification card that will be required to board domestic flights or access some federal buildings. Alternative ...

Heads up, travelers! Starting next month, you'll need a new form of identification to get through airport security. TSA confirmed to USA TODAY that the agency will enforce the Real ID identification ...

REAL ID enforcement in the United States is just two days away and many people still have questions regarding the process.Beginning on May 7, travelers will need to present a REAL ID to board domestic ...

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

Beginning May 7, 2025, adult travelers must have REAL ID-compliant identification Driver's licensing agencies in all states and Washington, D.C., are issuing REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses and ...

Starting May 7, 2025, travelers aged 18 and older will need a Real ID-compliant document to fly domestically. Acceptable documents include state-issued driver's licenses or ID cards with a Real ID ...