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.

No REAL ID? No problem! TSA to launch $45 fee option to fly

Starting Feb. 1, 2026, TSA will launch a new $45 fee option for travelers without a REAL ID or other acceptable form of ID.

TSA to implement $45 fee for travelers without Real ID starting February 2026

Starting Feb. 1, 2026, the TSA will implement a $45 fee for passengers who do not present a California Real ID, opting ...
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People across California standing in line at Department of Motor Vehicles to get Real ID

People across California are standing in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles to check an important item off their 2020 to-do list. They're working on getting a Real ID, but it has been a ...