What Is a Real ID Drivers License

REAL ID, TSA and flight

A TSA REAL ID change is coming on February 1. Will it impact your next flight?

Flying domestically in the United States without a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or other acceptable identification after February 1, 2026, will require travelers to pay a TSA fee and

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Still don’t have a REAL ID? TSA will start charging flyers $45 starting Feb. 1

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TSA says Illinoisans have a choice: fly with a REAL ID or pay this fee at the gate

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TSA Is Rolling Out A Major Change In February—Here’s What You Need To Know

If you’re planning on flying the friendly skies soon, be prepared with the right documents or to pay up.

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The TSA fee for travelers without REAL ID starts soon. What to know

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No Real ID? Then pay optional $45: New TSA rule to go into effect Feb. 1

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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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Real ID Mobile Driver's License: How (And Where) It Works

Real ID mDL functionality is implemented in 20 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, but the TSA recommends still keeping your physical ID on you as a backup.

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Don't have a Real ID? Here's what happens if you try to fly with just your driver’s license.

For the past several years, you couldn’t walk into an airport without seeing signs warning that ID requirements were changing and asking fliers to “get onboard with Real ID.” The law requiring United States travelers to have a Real ID officially went into effect on May 7, 2025.

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Sherrill taps DMV expert to fix REAL ID appointment backlog

In a state where getting a Real ID drivers license remains challenging, Gov.-elect Sherrill's nominee to run the state DMV got those licenses for 97% of drivers.

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There’s a new option for fliers who don’t have a Real ID or other identification

The Transportation Security Administration offers new alternative for those without a Real ID, or any other form of proper identification.

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300,000 Californians Need New Driver's Licenses Thanks To A DMV Bug

Issues with the California DMV's legacy systems have meant that around 325,000 Real ID-holding drivers now have invalid driving licenses.

The Providence Journal

Can I Use my DoD ID in place of a REAL ID? | Ask the RI DMV

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 passports, passport cards, and U.S. Department of ...

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Drivers without REAL ID can renew their license online under new law: NCDMV

NORTH CAROLINA (WAVY) – The North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles announced Tuesday that eligible drivers without a REAL ID can renew their driver license online for a second time effective immediately. The change is due to Senate Bill 245, which ...