You know the REAL ID that you need if you want to board a plane? The deadline to get one was supposed to be May 7. But just days before that, the Department of Homeland Security hit pause, again. Twenty years after Congress passed the REAL ID Act, too many ...

On Wednesday, May 7, the long-anticipated implementation of Real ID laws finally came into effect, and Americans now need a specific identification on their driver's license (or a passport) for air travel. The Real ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005 ...

Earlier this year, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) began requiring all travelers to have a REAL ID-compliant form of identification. While the agency has made exceptions for travelers who did not have compliant forms of identification,

TSA has decided how to handle travelers who show up to airport checkpoints without a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or an alternative accepted credential.

TSA is proposing an $18 fee for travelers without proper ID, covering enhanced screening costs. Passports, military IDs and REAL ID licenses qualify.

A new feature lets you use your iPhone as your Real ID when flying—but there are limitations. Here's what frequent fliers need to know.