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TSA to offer $45 option for travelers without REAL ID in 2026
Beginning next year, the agency will charge the fee to use Confirm.ID — a verification that lasts 10 days, but could cause delays at airports.
NJ beefs up Real ID access ahead of federal deadline
The state launched “Real ID Tuesdays” to increase available appointments ahead of the May 7 cutoff date. Currently, only 17% of residents are compliant with the new identification, according to CBS.
Emergency Real ID appointments coming to NJ. Do you qualify?
With a looming May 7 federal deadline, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission will begin offering qualifying individuals priority appointments, beginning April 24.
Didn’t get your REAL ID? You have plenty more time
In yet another extension, the Department of Homeland Security announced Dec. 5 that travelers have two additional years to obtain the new identification, which will be required for activities such as boarding a flight.
