What if you don't have one or don't plan to get it? Donald asked Somers: If I have an enhanced driver’s license that expires 2026, do I need to go get the REAL ID to fly or leave the country, and what do they consider the second ID? Donald and other New Yorkers NY is one of a few states offering "enhanced licenses.” Those are a step up from REAL IDs. They cost $30 more but allow you to also travel by land or sea from Canada, Mexico, and some countries in the Caribbean. Then you have REAL IDs to get you through TSA for domestic flights.