Identification Verification

REAL ID, TSA

TSA's no-REAL ID fee goes into effect next month: Here's what you need to know

A plan for U.S. residents to have a REAL ID, which is a standardized federal ID that would replace more state specific driver's licenses and IDs, has been in the works since 2025.

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

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What to know about Real ID requirements as TSA set to enforce new fee

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TSA launches ConfirmID for travelers without compliant Real ID

The U.S. TSA is launching an option for passengers without a "Real ID" to purchase a "ConfirmID" for $45 starting on Feb. 1.

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TSA to charge $45 fee for travelers without Real ID

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Illinois expands hours to obtain REAL ID before TSA deadline for $45 fee

Wellbeing Whisper on MSN

New $45 TSA identity verification fee set to impact forgetful flyers

However, for those who do not yet possess a REAL ID, the best way to avoid the verification process and fee will be to obtain one before your next flight, said Paul Tine, commissioner for the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles.

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Don't have a Real ID? You can still travel — but it could soon cost you

A critical Real ID deadline is approaching, and that will mean some travelers without a Real ID will have to pay extra to travel.

The Beaumont Enterprise on MSN

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.

KRIS-TV

Corpus Christi International Airport advises travelers of new TSA verification fee beginning Feb. 1

Travelers who do not present a REAL ID-compliant license or another acceptable form of identification will be required to pay a $45 fee to use TSA ConfirmID.