The REAL ID Act took effect last May. Some travelers still aren't complying, and now they have to pay for it.

No REAL ID? You may have to pay a $45 fee the next time you fly.

Starting Sunday, anyone without a star on their driver’s license or a valid alternative, such as a passport, will be required to pay a $45 fee in order to proceed through airport security.

The Transportation Security Administration still urges everyone across the nation to get their Real ID. Here's how.

Drivers could use 23 AAA facilities to get Real ID licenses and do other drivers license and vehicle transactions if a State Senator's bill is approved.

The TSA warns that, without a REAL ID or this new program, you could face "additional delays which may result in a missed flight."

Here's what to know about getting a Real ID in Massachusetts, including how to get an appointment and what documents are required.

TSA offers an online portal, TSA ConfirmID, where travelers can pay the $45 fee before arriving at the airport. Passengers can then pass through a checkpoint without an ID for 10 days (based on the date of payment) if they travel again within that timeframe.

Travel experts share what you need to know before you go on your next trip.

Airline passengers flying out of Hawai‘i airports who do not have a REAL ID by Feb. 1 will soon have an option already available on the mainland. Travelers can pay a $45 fee to go through the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint using TSA ConfirmID,

Beginning February 1, 2026, Hawaii travelers without a REAL ID can use the TSA ConfirmID identity verification system for a $45 fee to pass through airport security.