Can you fly without REAL ID 2026? What to know and how much TSA will charge you

Can you fly without REAL ID 2026? TSA may charge you to get through security. Here's what to know before traveling and how ...
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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.

Is TSA charging a fee? What happens if you don't have Real ID

TSA Confirm ID, an alternative identity verification program for flyers without Real ID, began Feb. 1. Here's what it will cost travelers to use it.
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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 ...

TSA introduces paid verification system for travelers without proper ID

Air travelers lacking proper identification now face additional time and expenses when going through airport security ...
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Seon rolls out identity verification that combines core KYC, fraud intelligence

The tool helps organizations assess not just whether an ID is real, but whether the person can be confidently approved based ...

PBIA: TSA charges $45 to get through airport security. What to know

Now, travelers might need to pay a fee to get through security. The new TSA policy that started on Feb. 1 requires travelers without a Real ID or a passport to pay a $45 fee to get their identity ...

The $45 fee for flying without a REAL ID just kicked in

The TSA is now charging travelers $45 if they show up without a REAL ID, passport, or Green Card. While a driver's license ...