Maybe $45 isn’t that much after all. That’s the thought that creeps into one’s mind after you’ve been standing outside the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles in 22-degree weather for 30 minutes waiting ...

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If you haven’t gotten a Real ID, it may soon cost you even more to fly domestically. The Transportation Security Administration announced Dec. 1 that U.S. air travelers who do not have a Real ID or ...

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 ...