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

If you don't yet have a REAL ID, you can continue to fly, but it's going to cost you. Beginning Feb. 1, 2026, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will start collecting a $45 fee from ...

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

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

REAL ID-compliant IDs are now needed to board federally regulated commercial aircrafts, and if you don't have one, a fee is in your future.

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

Air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID or another acceptable document, such as a passport, will be charged a $45 fee ...

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

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Beginning Feb. 1, 2026, TSA will offer the $45 Confirm.ID system for travelers without REAL IDs, though passengers should ...

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

The TSA will soon charge $45 to air travelers without the right identification. Maybe that’s not so bad, Barry Saunders thought in a frigid DMV line.