TSA to end REAL ID grace period; $45 fee starts in February

The TSA is ending its grace period for the REAL ID requirement, and beginning in February, travelers without a compliant ID will be charged a $45 fee and subject to the Confirm.ID verification system, which can cause delays up to 30 minutes.

Flying without REAL ID could soon cost travelers at the airport

The Transportation Security Administration has proposed an alternative ID verification program that comes with an $18 fee for passengers who do not have a Real ID or passport. Travelers we spoke with are split on the proposal.

REAL ID deadline is hours away

If you haven't heard by now, the REAL ID deadline is May 7, which is just hours away. FOX 10's Steve Nielsen has the latest on what travel officials are saying.

The REAL ID deadline is here: What to know

Homeland Security Chief Kristi Noem said Tuesday that travelers with no REAL ID will be allowed to fly for now, but with probable extra steps. If you still need a REAL ID, these are the steps to apply.

REAL ID deadline is on May 7

The Arizona Department of Transportation says more than 2.5 million REAL ID cards have already been issued. To get your REAL ID, you need a birth certificate or passport, your social security number and two documents proving Arizona residency.

REAL ID deadline is coming up quick

Are you REAL ID ready? The clock is ticking. In about four months, you're going to need it to fly anywhere in the U.S. FOX 10's Marc Martinez joins us now with what you need to know.

Are you ready to fly? REAL ID deadline looms

An estimated 181 million Americans still do not have a compliant state ID that will allow them through TSA, into government buildings, or military bases. So what is the REAL ID? Doug Nick with the Arizona Department of Transportation explains as he actually goes through the process himself of obtaining his new REAL ID.