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DOW, TSA Partner to Waive REAL ID Fee for Military Recruits (US Department of War)

Public Technologies 13 Feb 2026
) When the day to leave for boot camp finally arrives, military recruits often have a lot of anxious thoughts racing through their minds ... [...] ... Disclaimer.
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As TSA adds REAL ID fees, NJ lawmaker calls for more appointments

northjersey.com 13 Feb 2026
REAL IDs are coming soon, here is what you need to know. A regulation 20 years in the making will go into effect May 7 as adult travelers will need a REAL ID to travel domestically ... need of a Real ID.
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Michigan releases new Real ID data after publishing inaccurate report

Michigan Live 13 Feb 2026
LANSING, MI – A report published this month by the Michigan Department of State shared incorrect data on the state’s compliance with Real ID, a new federally mandated form of identification ... air travelers over the age of 18 must have a REAL ID or U.S.
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RELEASE: Gottheimer Calls For New Jersey to Make REAL ID Appointments More Accessible as New Fees Go Into Effect (Josh Gottheimer)

Public Technologies 13 Feb 2026
... action to expand access to REAL ID appointments across the state, as a new $45 fee goes into effect for travelers without REAL ID and New Jersey continues to lag the nation in REAL ID compliance.
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Gottheimer calls for ‘immediate action’ from MVC in push to get drivers Real IDs

NJ 12 Feb 2026
U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer called on New Jersey’s Motor Vehicle Commission to provide more Real ID appointments before the TSA starts charging travelers $45 for airport identity checks on Feb. 15 ....
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Skip the office: Miami-Dade brings REAL ID, license services to neighborhoods

The Miami Herald 12 Feb 2026
For a limited time, Miami-Dade residents can handle REAL ID and driver’s license transactions closer to home through a new mobile service ... .
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TSA waives REAL ID and fees for recruits traveling to basic training

Stars and Stripes 12 Feb 2026
1, airline passengers without a REAL ID or other forms of acceptable identification have been given an option to pay a $45 fee before being allowed to fly.
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TSA encourages Montana travelers to have a REAL ID or other acceptable form of ID before flying to avoid paying $45 fee (TSA - Transportation Security Administration)

Public Technologies 11 Feb 2026
Nationally, 95-99% of travelers are presenting REAL IDs or other acceptable forms of identification at airport security checkpoints ... have a REAL ID or other acceptable form of ID, such as a passport.
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After federal switch to REAL ID, some Michigan counties are more compliant than others

Michigan Live 11 Feb 2026
Kent County leads the state in REAL ID compliance, with 90% of residents having made the switch to the new form of identification as of December 2025 ... A sample of a REAL ID-compliant driver's license.
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Secretary of State offices served 91% of customers within 20 minutes for 3rd consecutive year, even with 219% increase in REAL ID traffic over 2024 (Michigan Department of State)

Public Technologies 09 Feb 2026
Fast service and REAL ID. In 2025, MDOS staff served 91% of visitors to Secretary of State branch offices within 20 minutes or less, even as the federal REAL ID deadline prompted a surge of in-person office visits statewide.
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Flying without Real ID

Winston-Salem Journal 08 Feb 2026
Travelers who want to board a domestic flight without a Real ID now must pay $45 to have their identity verified through the Transportation Security Administration's new security screening program ... .
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Flying Without Real ID Is Going To Cost You - Here's How To Pay Online

BGR 08 Feb 2026
While it's advisable to have a Real ID or passport if you travel frequently, if you don't have one and need to pay the $45 fine to fly, you can do it online ... .
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No REAL ID yet? It might cost you at the airport

Reflector 07 Feb 2026
Air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification are subject to a new fee starting Sunday. The non-refundable $45 charge isn't a penalty or fine, but payment for non-compliant travelers to use the ... .
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REAL-ID, Mail-Order CDLs, and America's CDL Free-for-All.

Freight Waves 07 Feb 2026
Third-party brokers advertise mail-order processing for as little as $200 ... ....
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New Florida airport option for those without REAL IDs, what it costs

TCPalm 07 Feb 2026
People who lost their ID, don't have a REAL ID or a passport can still verify their identity with ConfirmID ... If you pay through pay.gov, you must show proof of payment at the TSA checkpoint.What is a REAL ID?.
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