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 without one. See details.
The Financial Express

US announces penalty for missing REAL ID as domestic travel rules tighten from February 1

A passport card or passport book are both acceptable REAL ID options for domestic flight travel and can help you avoid this cost.
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This Little-Known Passport Card Lets You Fly Without a REAL ID

When the REAL ID enforcement rolled out in 2025 (after multiple extensions), many Americans faced new hurdles: a standard driver's license no longer sufficed for domestic air travel or access to federal facilities. But there's an underused alternative that ...
Detroit Free Press

Your Costco card won't get you through airport security. Here's what will work as Real ID

Real ID is a federally approved form of identification required for domestic flights and access to federal facilities. To obtain a Real ID, individuals need to provide documentation such as a birth certificate or passport, and visit a Secretary of State ...

Flying without a REAL ID? $45 alternative available soon

The TSA warns that, without a REAL ID or this new program, you could face "additional delays which may result in a missed flight."