How do you get a REAL ID? Not having one could soon cost you $45

REAL ID-compliant IDs are now needed to board federally regulated commercial aircrafts, and if you don't have one, a fee is in your future.

US flyers without REAL ID will be able to pay $45 to bypass rule

U.S. flyers arriving at the airport without a REAL ID will be offered the option to pay $45 for an alternative process to prove their identities.

What is a REAL ID? Who needs it, how to apply, and why travelers without one must pay $45

A new fee of $45 will be imposed by the Transportation Security Administration for domestic flights. This applies to passengers without a REAL ID or acceptable alternative identification. The new rule begins on February 1,

New TSA policy to charge passengers nearly $50 if they don't have acceptable ID

The Transportation Security Administration will charge passengers a $45 fee starting Feb. 1, 2026, for arriving at airport checkpoints without proper ID.
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You now need a REAL ID to fly, but what happens if it is lost or stolen

Since May, passengers boarding domestic air travel have been required to show a REAL ID. But what happens if their card is forgotten or stolen? There are ways in which the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) can still identify someone at the ...
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