DHS won't accept a REAL ID in lieu of a passport

Travelers in the U.S. can fly with either a REAL ID or passport, but the two are not interchangeable. What to know.

‘It’s all about the money!’ Outrage over TSA’s new $45 fee

Starting Feb. 1, 2026, those who don’t show a REAL ID compliant drivers license, passport or other form of identification at ...
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Real ID isn’t a passport replacement. Here’s where travelers get it wrong

REAL ID clears TSA for domestic trips, but it is not a passport. Knowing the difference prevents last-minute chaos at gates.

REAL ID vs passport. Answers to questions, and explaining ConfirmID

Starting Feb. 1, passengers without an acceptable form of ID can verify their ID using TSA ConfirmID. It'll cost $45.

Can I use my passport instead of Real ID? What to know when flying

Air travelers planning their 2026 trips will need to follow new Real ID guidelines for IDs to fly, or pay a fee at the ...

Don't have a Real ID? Here's what happens if you try to fly with just your driver’s license.

For the past several years, you couldn’t walk into an airport without seeing signs warning that ID requirements were changing and asking fliers to “get onboard with Real ID.” The law requiring United ...
San Antonio Express-News

Passport please - but license will do

BROWNSVILLE - U.S. citizen? Your passport, please. Well, OK, a driver's license will do. But you're out of compliance. A year ago, the Homeland Security Department started requiring U.S. citizens to ...
WMUR

Can I still get a passport or driver's license during the government shutdown?

U.S. congressional lawmakers have failed to agree on a spending package for the new fiscal year, which triggered a federal government shutdown on Wednesday.Many Americans are wondering how the ...