After years of delays, REAL ID requirements have started. So you may be looking at your driver's license, trying to determine if you need to schedule an appointment with the Iowa DOT. In recent weeks, ...

The TSA has "appropriate flexibility" to enforce REAL IDs for up to two years. Passengers without REAL IDs may still be able to fly with another approved document. The REAL ID deadline is May 7. REAL ...

Plus, other approved forms of identification and how to make an appointment. People traveling within the United States will face a new $45 fee if they don't have proper identification, such as REAL ID ...

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, ...

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.

If you still don't have Real ID, you'll be able to fly, but you'll have to pay extra before you can board the plane. The Transportation Security Administration will soon charge airport travelers ...