How do you get a REAL ID? Not having one could soon cost you $45

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.
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Flying for the holidays? Tribal IDs still accepted at TSA checkpoints

Tribal nation citizens can still use identification cards issued by federally recognized tribes to travel by plane, even as ...

Don't have your REAL ID? TSA will charge you a $45 fee to fly in 2026

If you want to fly but don't have a REAL ID, TSA will begin charging $45 to conduct additional identity checks before you can get on board. The alternative identity verification system known as TSA ...
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Passengers without REAL ID allowed to fly under new conditions starting in 2026, TSA says

Passengers who cannot present an acceptable form of identification may pay a $45 fee to use TSA’s modernized ...