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TSA begins $45 fee for travelers without REAL ID

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Travelers without REAL ID will have to pay $45 extra fee at airport

If you don’t have the star on your driver's license - it will cost you extra with a $45 fee.

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TSA will charge travelers without a Real ID a $45 fee

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TSA could hit some travelers with a new $45 fee

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Travelers without Real ID now face $45 fee to fly

The TSA began enforcing Real ID requirements on February 1, requiring passengers without the compliant identification to pay a $45 fee before boarding domestic and international flights.

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TSA charges $45 to get through security without Real ID starting Feb. 1. How to pay online

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Travelers without a Real ID may pay $45 fee for TSA ConfirmID

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New TSA fee takes effect for travelers without a Real ID

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

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TSA Now Charging $45 Fee For Travelers Without REAL ID

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TSA launches $45 identity verification fee for travelers without REAL ID

NBC Bay Area

TSA announces $45 fee for travelers without a Real ID or passport

Air travelers without a Real ID-compliant driver's license or passport will be required to pay a fee to get through airport security. The Transportation Security Administration announced Monday that starting on Feb. 1, 2026, travelers who do not present an ...

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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.

Austin American-Statesman

Not having a REAL ID will cost you $45. See what to know before the TSA 2026 deadline

Still don’t have your REAL ID? If you’re planning to fly in 2026, the omission is going to cost you a couple of Andrew Jacksons. Starting in February, the Transportation Security Administration said, U.S. air travelers who don’t have a REAL ID will ...

Forbes

TSA Proposes Air Passengers Without A REAL ID Can Pay $18 For Biometric Scan Instead

As soon as January, the TSA wants to let air travelers without a REAL ID get through security by purchasing a biometric scan instead. Travelers without a REAL ID-compliant form of identification—such as a REAL ID driver’s license or passport—can soon ...

WRAL

Camp Lejeune implements REAL ID Act starting Labor Day

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River began implementing the REAL ID Act as the primary credential for unaffiliated personnel seeking access to the installations, WITN News reported on Monday.

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No REAL ID? Don’t worry: TSA will let you fly for $45

In 2025, the Trump administration pushed strongly for REAL ID, while also prompting the TSA to enforce stricter rules for domestic air travel. While the original REAL ID Act came into existence in 2005, it was Donald Trump who enforced most of the policies.