REAL ID vs passport. Answers to questions, and explaining ConfirmID

Starting Feb. 1, passengers without an acceptable form of ID can verify their ID using TSA ConfirmID. It'll cost $45.

DHS won't accept a REAL ID in lieu of a passport

Travelers in the U.S. can fly with either a REAL ID or passport, but the two are not interchangeable. What to know.
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How to navigate TSA’s new $45 Confirm.ID fee and REAL ID rules

With less than four weeks remaining before a significant policy change takes effect at airport security checkpoints ...

Traveling without a REAL ID will cost you a fee in 2026: What to know about the rule

New year, new rules. If you plan on booking flights in 2026 you may want to double check you have what you need to clear TSA ...

No REAL ID? Why you may want to get one in 2026

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

Can I use my passport instead of Real ID? What to know when flying

Air travelers planning their 2026 trips will need to follow new Real ID guidelines for IDs to fly, or pay a fee at the ...
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Real ID Guide: Necessary Documents, Cost and What Else You Need to Know

Update: President Trump announced on Monday, March 23 that the Real ID deadline of Oct. 1 will be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Come Oct. 1, Americans will need a Real ID driver’s license ...

Software Error Will Force 325,000 Californians to Replace Real IDs

Some state-issued identification cards issued to legal immigrants could be valid longer than the people holding them are ...