Flying without a REAL ID may soon cost you time - and money. Starting Feb. 1, TSA rolls out a new system that could reshape airport security in 2026.

FMCSA now requires identity verification for new registrants in URS. The agency plans to require all registrants to verify their identities once its new registration system rolls out. The new ...

New year, new rules. If you plan on booking flights in 2026 you may want to double check you have what you need to clear TSA ...

Travelers who show up to the airport without a REAL ID or other approved identification may soon have to pay an $18 fee at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints. A newly proposed rule ...

The federal REAL ID requirement, first passed in 2005, officially took effect in May 2025 after years of delays. That means state-issued driver's licenses and IDs that aren't REAL ID–compliant are no ...