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 ...

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

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.

With the holiday travel season underway, here's what to know about new REAL ID requirements and when the fee kicks in.

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.

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 Transportation Security Administration announced Monday that starting in February, U.S. air travelers who don’t have a ...

Travelers who show up at the airport without a Real ID will soon face a higher penalty. TSA originally planned to charge an ...