With the holiday travel season underway, here's what to know about new REAL ID requirements and when the fee kicks in.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced a policy change that will affect millions of air travelers who do ...

Starting Feb. 1, 2026, TSA will launch a new $45 fee option for travelers without a REAL ID or other acceptable form of ID.

The role of requiring a REAL ID to fly commercially is an additional layer of security that should not be given away by ...

On top of the extra costs, travelers without a Real ID could also face delays getting through security, the agency said.

All REAL ID documents, including driver's licenses, have a star stamp on the right-hand corner to indicate that it is ...

Traveling without a REAL ID? You'll have to pay fees starting in February.

TSA Confirm.ID will verify the identities of travelers who want to fly without a Real ID. It's expensive. What to know about ...

The Transportation Security Administration announced Monday that starting in February, U.S. air travelers who don't have a ...

Flyers without Real IDs, passports or other accepted forms of identification will need to pay a $45 fee starting Feb. 1.

The majority of travelers are already in compliance, but for those that aren't, flying may be costly.

The TSA is warning travelers that they must have a REAL ID by February or pay up.