Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The long-awaited Real ID deadline is finally here but those without the federal identification may still be able to board their ...

Since early May, passengers age 18 and older have been required to present a REAL ID-compliant identification to board domestic flights. If you haven't obtained a REAL ID or a compliant identification ...

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.

For those who are planning to travel by plane this holiday season, more than a ticket will be needed to board. Travelers now need a REAL ID-compliant identification to board a federally regulated ...

New federal Real ID air travel requirements are finally here, prompting some travelers to wonder what will happen if they attempt to board a plane without the right form of identification. As of May 7 ...

Still want to travel without a REAL ID? You'll soon be charged a fee for that. The Transportation Security Administration announced Monday that passengers who do not present an acceptable form of ID ...

As soon as January, the TSA wants to let air travelers without a REAL ID get through security by purchasing a biometric scan instead. Travelers without a REAL ID-compliant form of identification—such ...

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has introduced a new program called the Modernized Alternative Identity Verification. This is an operational adaptation which builds upon current ...

The REAL ID Act was established to enhance security measures for state-issued identification cards. Initially set for implementation in 2008, the act has faced numerous delays. By February 2026, ...

Can you use a passport instead of a REAL ID? Yes. Can you use a REAL ID instead of a passport? No. Starting Feb. 1, airline passengers without an acceptable form of ID can verify their ID using TSA ...