The Transportation Security Administration has announced that U.S. air travelers without a REAL ID will face a $45 fee starting in February.

Cybersecurity experts are warning that the rush to comply is creating a perfect opportunity for scammers.

Most airports around the United States operated smoothly as new REAL ID requirements took effect because travelers without the updated document were still allowed to move through security easily.

The head of Homeland Security says travelers who aren’t REAL ID compliant by the upcoming deadline this week will still be able to fly but should be prepared for extra scrutiny.

Starting Wednesday, the Transportation Security Administration will begin enforcing the long-delayed federal requirement, meaning passengers flying out of any U.S. airport, including those in Central Florida, must show a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or present another acceptable form of identification, such as a valid passport or military ID.

Starting Wednesday, you will need a REAL ID-compliant license or ID card to get on a commercial plane. Don't know if you have REAL ID? Here's how to check, and how to get one.

By May 1, all forms of state-issued identification, including driver’s licenses and ID cards, must be REAL ID compliant. But what does that actually mean for you?

Voting rights groups warn legislation passed by the House requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for anyone registering to vote could disenfranchise millions of Americans.

According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, over 99% of Floridians are REAL ID compliant. Here’s what you need to know about REAL ID, how to find out if you already have one, and how to get one if you need it.

There is an issue of long lines at driver’s license offices in Florida, and officials say the problem may continue through 2027.