Will my REAL ID replace my passport? Not exactly. What to know to fly

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

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 ...

REAL ID won’t replace your passport. Here’s why

Yes, you can use a passport to board a domestic flight instead of a REAL ID. The TSA also lists several other forms of ...

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.