The Real ID deadline is 20 days away. If you're flying after May 7, here's how to check if your ID qualifies—or what to bring instead.

Starting Feb. 1, travelers who don't have the required government-issued ID will need to pay a fee and undergo a biometric ...

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 ...

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.

The deadline to obtain a Real ID-compliant license for domestic travel at airports and access to some federal facilities passed weeks ago. If you still haven't upgraded, you could be kept from ...

If you have a passport, you can use that instead of a REAL ID to board domestic flights, according to the Department of ...

The REAL ID deadline has passed, but other forms of identification are accepted for air travel. REAL IDs are still required for accessing certain federal facilities. You can still get a REAL ID after ...

Starting May 7, 2025, airline passengers 18 and older will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or other acceptable identification for domestic flights. Acceptable alternatives to REAL ID include ...

As of May 7, 2025, travelers 18 and older need a REAL ID or other federally approved identification to board commercial flights. Travelers without a REAL ID can use other accepted forms of ...

The enforcment deadline for Real ID has passed, but individuals can still apply for one. A Real ID is needed for domestic flights and entry to certain federal buildings. Other acceptable forms of ID, ...