Travelers who don't present an acceptable form of ID to TSA agents will now be able to pay ahead of time or at the airport — ...

The REAL ID Act took effect last May. Some travelers still aren't complying, and now they have to pay for it.

Travelers without REAL ID have been allowed through airport security with extra screening and a warning. That changes now.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) successfully implemented its new modernized alternative identity ...

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.

TSA launches new ConfirmID system for travelers without REAL ID or an acceptable form of ID, but it costs $45 and may cause ...

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 ...

Earlier this year, the TSA officially moved forward with a high-profile change, requiring all passengers to have a REAL ID-compliant form of identification when they go through the security checkpoint ...

Flying soon? Learn what a Star ID is, when it’s required for domestic flights, and what to do if you don’t have one yet.