Travelers need a REAL ID or compliant identification to pass through TSA checkpoints. Here's what to know in 2026.

After years of delays, people boarding flights domestically in the United States will need to present REAL ID-compliant forms of identification at airports in a major change for travelers across the ...

Due to a security law passed 20 years ago, many Americans are now required to update their driver’s license or identification cards to become REAL ID-compliant — or they won’t be able to board U.S.

The Real ID deadline is May 7, 2025. If you don't have a Real ID, you will still be able to travel within the U.S. with a passport or passport card. Florida began issuing Real ID-compliant cards in ...