TSA will charge $45 if you travel without REAL ID. Here's what to know

TSA offers an online portal, TSA ConfirmID, where travelers can pay the $45 fee before arriving at the airport. Passengers ...
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TSA Introduces $45 Identity Verification Option for Travelers Without REAL ID

Beginning February 1, 2026, TSA will allow travelers without a REAL ID to fly using a new $45 identity verification option.

No REAL ID at the airport? You’ll need to pay $45 starting next month.

The TSA is rolling out a new fee for domestic travelers at Newark and other airports who show up without proper identification, and you can't pay at the checkpoint.

It’ll cost you $45 to fly without a Real ID starting in February

Starting next month, travelers who want to board a domestic flight without a Real ID will have to pay $45 to have their ...

TSA will charge a $45 fee if you fly without REAL ID starting Feb. 1

No Real ID or passport? TSA may charge $45 to verify your identity. Here's more about the new rule and what forms of ID you ...

Flying out of SC airports will soon cost extra without a REAL ID. Here’s when, how much

Passengers arriving at TSA security checkpoints without a REAL ID will now face a $45 fine. Here’s when it starts and how to ...
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I forgot to bring my ID to the airport — here’s how I was still able to fly

Forgot to bring your ID to the airport? The TSA may still let you fly. Here’s what happens, how identity verification works ...