How to get a REAL ID and use it for travel - USAGov
Nov 13, 2025 · Check to see if your driver’s license or state ID is REAL ID-compliant. Learn why and how to upgrade to a REAL ID for air travel and more.
Apply for REAL ID - California DMV
During the online REAL ID application process, you will be prompted to upload documents that prove identity (e.g., valid passport or birth certificate) and residency (e.g., utility bill, bank …
REAL ID - Transportation Security Administration
May 7, 2025 · Starting May 2025, U.S. travelers must be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities. Find out if you’re REAL ID ready with our …
What is a REAL ID? TSA threatens fee if you don't have one
6 days ago · REAL ID-compliant IDs are now needed to board federally regulated commercial aircrafts, and if you don't have one, a fee is in your future.
REAL ID - TN.gov
May 7, 2025 · A REAL ID compliant driver license or ID card is a credential that can be used for activities such as boarding a commercial domestic flight or entering certain federal facilities in …
What is a REAL ID? Who needs it, how to apply, and why ...
6 days ago · A new fee of $45 will be imposed by the Transportation Security Administration for domestic flights. This applies to passengers without a REAL ID or acceptable alternative …
U.S. Passports and REAL ID - Travel
The REAL ID Act requires IDs issued by a state to meet federal security standards. You must be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities.
TSA sets $45 fee for USA passengers without compliant ID | AP ...
6 days ago · The Transportation Security Administration has announced that U.S. air travelers without a REAL ID or another compliant ID will face a $45 fee starting in February.
The REAL ID deadline is here—but you can still fly without one
May 7, 2025 · The REAL ID Act was introduced in 2005 in an effort to tighten the nation's air travel security in the wake of the September 11 attacks.
REAL ID - Illinois Secretary of State
How can I tell if I have a REAL ID? A REAL ID has a small gold star in the top right corner of your driver’s license or state ID. Without REAL ID, travelers face TSA’s $45 penalty just to pass …