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

It has been nearly impossible to go to an airport in the past few years without seeing signs about Real IDs. The updated identification card, required at the behest of Congress, has long been in the ...

The deadline to get your Real ID is swiftly approaching — meaning Americans only have so much time to get a new license before hopping on a plane for a summer vacation. Starting May 7, the federal ...

A sample Indiana identification card featuring a star in the upper right corner, denoting it is REAL ID-compliant. REAL ID goes into effect in May. Photo provided by Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles ...

A sample Indiana driver’s license featuring a star in the upper right corner, denoting it is REAL ID-compliant. REAL ID goes into effect in May. Photo provided by Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles ...