Get a REAL ID before fees start, SC DMV warns travelers

By: Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: January 23, 2026

Words: 488

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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COLUMBIA — Anyone planning to fly needs a REAL ID or other accepted form of identification to avoid paying fees at airports starting next month, the Department of Motor Vehicles warned this week.

Starting Feb. 1, adults who do not present a REAL ID, passport or military ID will have to pay a $45 fee to get through airport security.

What do I need for a REAL ID?

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