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REAL ID, TSA and Air Travelers

TSA to charge $45 to verify ID for travelers without REAL ID starting Feb. 1, 2026

Don’t have REAL ID? Starting soon travelers will have to pay $45 for TSA Confirm.ID or present another valid ID; prepay online to speed screening.

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Still don’t have a REAL ID? TSA will start charging flyers $45 starting Feb. 1

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$45 Fee Option for Air Travelers Without a REAL ID Begins February 1

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TSA says Illinoisans have a choice: fly with a REAL ID or pay this fee at the gate

Travelers can still fly without a REAL ID from Illinois airports, but a new fee begins soon for those without compliant identification.

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TSA launches ConfirmID for travelers without compliant Real ID

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No Real ID? Then pay optional $45: New TSA rule to go into effect Feb. 1

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No Real-ID, no problem: TSA will confirm your identity for a price

Under the program, adult passengers who do not present an acceptable form of ID, such as a REAL ID-compliant driver's license, passport, or another TSA-approved credential, may pay a $45 fee to use TSA ConfirmID to confirm their identity and proceed through the security checkpoint, according to the agency.

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As REAL ID deadline nears, here's how travelers can avoid the $45 fee

Traveling without a REAL ID -compliant document will soon cost you $45. The Transportation Security Administration announced Dec. 1 that 94% of airline passengers in the United States have a REAL ID. Starting Feb. 1, 2026, the remaining 6% will need to follow an alternative process, which includes a fee.

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What is TSA ConfirmID? What to know about new Real ID program

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration plans to introduce a Real ID verification service in February for those without one. See details.

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REAL ID vs passport. Answers to questions, and explaining ConfirmID

Starting Feb. 1, passengers without an acceptable form of ID can verify their ID using TSA ConfirmID. It'll cost $45.