The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced a policy change that will affect millions of air travelers who do ...

Starting Feb. 1, 2026, TSA will launch a new $45 fee option for travelers without a REAL ID or other acceptable form of ID.

Travelers going through airport security checkpoints without a REAL ID or passport will face a $45 fee starting February 1.

TSA Confirm.ID will verify the identities of travelers who want to fly without a Real ID. It's expensive. What to know about ...

Traveling without a REAL ID will soon cost you $45. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced on Monday that 94% of airline passengers in the U.S. have a REAL ID. Starting February 1, ...

Flyers without Real IDs, passports or other accepted forms of identification will need to pay a $45 fee starting Feb. 1.

Starting in February 2026, TSA will fine travelers if they attempt to fly without a REAL ID or a compliant ID nationally, ...

While rolling out the Real ID took many years, TSA is now serious about its implementation and requires a fee for travelers who need alternative ID screening.

Travelers who show up to the airport without a REAL ID or other approved identification may soon have to pay an $18 fee at ...

On top of the extra costs, travelers without a Real ID could also face delays getting through security, the agency said.

The agency encouraged travelers to get a REAL ID or other accepted form of ID — more than 94% of travelers are already in ...

The fee, set at $45, covers operational, technological, and administrative costs associated with verifying a traveler’s ...