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

Due to a security law passed 20 years ago, many Americans are now required to update their driver’s license or identification cards to become REAL ID-compliant — or they won’t be able to board U.S.

I don't have a REAL ID–compliant driver's license and don't plan to get one. I figure if the federal government wants to implement internal passports in the U.S., which after 20 years of political and ...

Whether or not your driver’s license or state identification card has one small feature on it could determine whether you’ll ...

With the deadline to obtain a Real ID fast approaching, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMVs) in different states are reminding residents that if they have plans to fly domestically—or enter a ...