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

TSA will require online approval and a fee starting in February.

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

Traveling without a REAL ID? You'll have to pay fees starting in February.

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 ...

The TSA is warning travelers that they must have a REAL ID by February or pay up.

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 ...

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