Travelers need a REAL ID or compliant identification to pass through TSA checkpoints. Here's what to know in 2026.

In a rule that took effect May 7, all U.S. residents 18 and older who are flying domestically are required to have Real ID-compliant documentation. The requirement stems from the 2005 Real ID Act that ...

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The deadline to have a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or state ID card is May 7 if you plan to fly on a commercial airline. Can't get one in time? Here are alternatives you can use. Without a REAL ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The day some thought might never come is right around the corner: The deadline to swap a normal drivers’ license or identification card out with a REAL ID is just over six ...