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Those who no do not possess a REAL ID are urged by the Department of Transportation to book an appointment with the Registry ...
If you want the convenience of using your driver’s license or identification card to board domestic flights, then you’ll need to get a REAL ID. Passports (or passport cards in some cases) are always ...
Apple's digital passport feature gets TSA approval for domestic flights at 250 airports, offering Real ID alternative for iPhone users this fall.
It's not exactly uncommon for travelers to lose their wallets and identification cards while on vacation or away from their homes. As it turns out, the TSA has ways to verify your identity at the ...
A viral post showing a Waffle House employee ID prompted the TSA to officially state that such identification cards are not accepted as alternatives to REAL ID for air travel.
As of May 7, a Real ID-compliant license is needed to fly within the U.S. But you can use other options like a passport or ...
In addition to Real IDs, passports, passport cards, U.S. Department of Defense IDs and DHS trusted traveler cards are considered acceptable forms of identification at TSA checkpoints. A full list of ...
If you don't have a Real ID-compliant license, don't try to use your Costco card or other membership ID — it won't work. Here ...
Travelers without a Real ID may undergo additional identity verification by the TSA. The deadline for obtaining a Real ID for air travel was May 7, 2025.
A REAL ID is a driver’s license or other state-issued ID that meets security requirements mandated in a 2005 law passed in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Traveling out of Alabama with only a paper copy of your Real ID? TSA says that's not enough. Here's what to know.