As the 2026 deadline approaches, travelers in the United States face new challenges with the implementation of REAL ID ...

What happens if you try to fly without a REAL ID? Life & Style breaks down everything to know during the busiest travel time of the year.

If you don't yet have a REAL ID, you can continue to fly, but it's going to cost you. Beginning Feb. 1, 2026, the TSA will ...

Folks who didn’t heed the countless warnings to update their drivers’ licenses to the new national standard, deemed REAL ID, ...

Air travelers without a REAL ID-compliant form of identification will soon have to pay a $45 fee before they can pass through security in U.S. airports.

The cost of a REAL ID is $28 if you are obtaining a Tennessee driver's license for the first time or it is time to renew your ...

In May 2025, the REAL ID regulation officially went into place after the act was passed two decades ago in response to the 9/11 terrorism attacks. The goal of the act was to make airline boarding and ...

TSA will charge $45 for travelers without REAL ID from February 2026, marking a major identity compliance shift.

On Wednesday, May 7, the long-anticipated implementation of Real ID laws finally came into effect, and Americans now need a specific identification on their driver's license (or a passport) for air ...

Privacy advocates express concerns about potential data sharing and tracking across states. Opponents argue REAL ID creates a de facto national identification system ...

Critics assert Real ID is the latest component in the creation of national biometric databases and surveillance systems.