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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. President Trump says that “Republicans” should “nationalize the election” or at least take over voting in up to 15 ...

A deadline has come and gone for travelers who have been flying domestically without Real ID-compliant identification cards. That deadline finally arrived on Sunday, as travelers who don’t have the ...

That little star on your U.S. driver's license is about to save you $45. Beginning Sunday, air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification, such as a passport, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Starting next month, travelers who want to board a domestic flight without a Real ID will have to pay $45 to have ...

Bangor University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. What was initially sold as a bold move to help stem the flow of illegal immigrants and change the UK’s approach to digital ID has ...

Can you use a passport instead of a REAL ID? Yes. Can you use a REAL ID instead of a passport? No. Starting Feb. 1, airline passengers without an acceptable form of ID can verify their ID using TSA ...

Not having a REAL ID will soon cost Tennesseans who plan on flying after the holiday season. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced Dec. 1 that it will start charging passengers ...

U.S. air travelers who haven't upgraded to a Real ID can still fly without one, but starting Feb. 1 they'll be charged a $45 fee, the Transportation Security Administration said Monday. Flyers without ...

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.

As soon as January, the TSA wants to let air travelers without a REAL ID get through security by purchasing a biometric scan instead. Travelers without a REAL ID-compliant form of identification—such ...