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Flying without a REAL ID is no longer a free workaround. Starting this weekend, Michigan travelers without one could face extra fees, extra screening, and extra hassle at the airport.

Starting in 2026, travelers who show up at the airport without a Real ID will have to pay a $45 TSA fee. Michigan flyers should get ahead of it now.

Find out what happens if you don’t get your Michigan REAL ID by the May 2025 deadline and how to get yours before time runs out.

Does anyone know when we are actually going to need the new REAL ID?

Licenses with stars? Licenses with flags? Here's a breakdown of the differences between "Real IDs" and "Enhanced IDs" in the state of Michigan.

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the State of Michigan has extended the deadline to switch to the Michigan REAL ID until October of 2021.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is currently exploring the option of adding a third gender option to Michigan driver's licenses.

If your driver's license doesn't have a gold star on it, you may not be able to use it to get past the TSA checkpoints when you fly this year.

If you plan on traveling, entering federal buildings, or a number of other things in the future, you are going to need a new Michigan ID.