What is a tax ID number? It's a unique nine-digit number issued by the Social Security Administration or the IRS to anyone ...

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration plans to introduce a Real ID verification service in February for those ...

Heads up, travelers! Starting next month, you'll need a new form of identification to get through airport security. TSA confirmed to USA TODAY that the agency will enforce the Real ID identification ...

Ever tried filing taxes, opening a U.S. bank account, or applying for a loan and hit a wall because you don’t have a Social Security Number? That’s where a taxpayer identification number (or TIN) can ...

Heads up, travelers! Starting this week, you'll need a new form of identification to get through airport security. TSA confirmed to USA TODAY that the agency will enforce the Real ID identification ...

For those who are planning to travel by plane this holiday season, more than a ticket will be needed to board. Travelers now need a REAL ID-compliant identification to board a federally regulated ...

All 50 states, in addition to federal government agencies including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA), have for months encouraged Americans who ...

After 20 years of delays, the REAL ID deadline to fly commercial in the United States has landed. Here are five things to know before flying. 1. What is REAL ID? On May 11, 2005, President George W.

If you are traveling after May 7 and you don't have a Real ID, what will happen when you reach security? You'll likely still be able to fly -- at least as the Transportation Security Administration ...

Several DMV offices will be open early but only for those applying for a Real ID. The TSA accepts other forms of identification if you want to travel domestically without a Real ID. Despite the ...

Passengers and crew walk to a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint while traveling at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, on November 26, 2025.