The new policy will go into effect in February 2026 Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty The TSA will require passengers without a Real ID to pay a $45 fee in order to travel ...

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will begin charging passengers $45 if they show up at airport checkpoints without an acceptable form of identification, such as a passport or Real ID.

Still want to travel without a REAL ID? You'll soon be charged a fee for that. The Transportation Security Administration announced Monday that passengers who do not present an acceptable form of ID ...

Editor’s Note: This story was updated with new details from TSA. (NEXSTAR) — If you have plans to fly in 2026 but don’t have a REAL ID, be prepared: you may have to fork over $45 before you can pass ...

Travelers without a REAL ID will soon face a $45 fee to verify their identity. The new process, called Confirm.ID, can be completed online before arriving at the airport. This alternative identity ...

For those who are planning to travel by plane this holiday season, more than a ticket will be needed to board. Travelers now need a REAL ID-compliant identification to board a federally regulated ...

Traveling without a REAL ID? You'll have to pay fees starting in February. Travelers going through airport security checkpoints without a REAL ID or passport will face a $45 fee starting Feb. 1, the ...

Virginia Allen is a senior news producer for The Daily Signal and host of "The Daily Signal Podcast" and "Problematic Women." Send an email to Virginia. The Transportation Security Administration is ...

Forgot your ID at home? Without an acceptable ID? The Transportation Security Administration will soon let you fly — for $45. The agency announced Monday that its upgraded Confirm.ID ...

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has introduced a new program called the Modernized Alternative Identity Verification. This is an operational adaptation which builds upon current ...