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That little star on your U.S. driver's license is about to save you $45. Beginning Sunday, air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification, such as a passport, ...

Still don't have a Real ID? Starting on Sunday, Air travelers without a Real ID-compliant driver's license or passport will be required to pay a fee to get through airport security. The Transportation ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Starting next month, travelers who want to board a domestic flight without a Real ID will have to pay $45 to have ...

(NEXSTAR) – If you’re planning to board a plane in the coming weeks and aren’t REAL ID-compliant, you could find yourself forking over a $45 fee soon. Last spring, the national minimum requirement for ...

Can you use a passport instead of a REAL ID? Yes. Can you use a REAL ID instead of a passport? No. Starting Feb. 1, airline passengers without an acceptable form of ID can verify their ID using TSA ...

The Volkswagen ID. Polo is nearly here. The German automaker revealed the official technical specifications of the upcoming subcompact EV. Built entirely in Europe, the ID. Polo will start from less ...

Not having a REAL ID will soon cost Tennesseans who plan on flying after the holiday season. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced Dec. 1 that it will start charging passengers ...

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.

For those who are planning to travel by plane this holiday season, more than a ticket will be needed to board. Travelers now need a REAL ID-compliant identification to board a federally regulated ...

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 ...