Will my REAL ID replace my passport? Not exactly. What to know to fly

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

Is a REAL ID required to fly? Here's what you need to travel in the United States

Since early May, passengers age 18 and older have been required to present a REAL ID-compliant identification to board domestic flights. If you haven't obtained a REAL ID or a compliant ...

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 ...
GCN

Real ID requirements: Everything you should know before claiming

Federal ID standards are evolving and getting acquainted with the Real ID requirements has become a necessity to all Americans numbering to millions being interested in continuing the use of their ...
NBC Washington

No, you can't use your Costco card as Real ID at the airport, TSA warns

There are many acceptable substitutes for a Real ID at the airport — a passport, permanent resident card, enhanced driver's license, etc. A Costco card is not one of them. Last week, the ...

What you need to get a driver's license, Real ID in New Jersey

To get a driver's license, permit, non-driver ID card or boat license in New Jersey, you'll need these 6 points on ID.