Americans who don't have a REAL ID yet can still use these acceptable alternatives of identification at U.S. airports.

The REAL ID Act has been 20 years in the making. Introduced for the first time in 2005, the law was designed to “establish minimum security standards for license issuance and production,” according to ...

As New Yorkers scramble to their local DMV offices to secure a REAL ID before the deadline, some are asking what other forms ...

Residents who got the new California REAL ID are learning that some may not be valid. It is a situation that could impact up to three million Californians. California has been issuing REAL ID cards ...

Federal ID standards are evolving and getting acquainted with the Real ID requirements has become a necessity to all Americans numbering to millions being interested in continuing the use of their ...

Passengers and crew walk to a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint while traveling at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, on November 26, 2025.

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Starting February 1, travelers without a Real ID or other acceptable identification will be required to pay a $45 fee to the TSA at airport security checkpoints. Since May 7, 2023, ...

People traveling within the United States will face a new $45 fee if they don't have proper identification, such as REAL ID, at airport security checkpoints. Some airports have continued to accept ...