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.

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

Illinois officials report starting Feb. 1, TSA will only accept the permanent REAL ID card, and the temporary, paper one will ...
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No REAL ID? Don’t worry: TSA will let you fly for $45

In 2025, the Trump administration pushed strongly for REAL ID, while also prompting the TSA to enforce stricter rules for ...

Don't have a Real ID? You can still travel — but it could soon cost you

A critical Real ID deadline is approaching, and that will mean some travelers without a Real ID will have to pay extra to ...

What is TSA ConfirmID? What to know about new Real ID program

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration plans to introduce a Real ID verification service in February for those ...
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Planning to fly without a Real ID license? You'll need one of these documents

A federally approved passport is an acceptable alternative to a Real ID for air travel within the United States. Travelers without a Real ID may undergo additional identity verification by the ...

Illinois adds Saturday hours at Real ID Supercenter in Chicago ahead of TSA deadline for $45 fee

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is announcing expanded hours for people to get a Real ID, ahead of a Feb. 1 ...
Detroit Free Press

Planning to fly without a Real ID license this summer? You'll need one of these documents

A federally approved passport is an acceptable alternative to a Real ID for air travel within the United States. Travelers without a Real ID may undergo additional identity verification by the ...

Flying without a Real ID? Prepare to pay as deadline looms

If you’re flying and don’t have a Real ID, soon you’re going to pay extra. Starting Feb. 1, airline passengers without an acceptable form of identification must complete an identity verification ...