Identity Verification Process

REAL ID, travelers

No REAL ID at the airport? You’ll need to pay $45 starting next month.

Travelers who show up at the airport for a domestic flight without Real ID‑compliant identification will need to budget extra time and cash starting Feb. 1.

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Airport travelers without Real ID to pay $45 fee starting Feb. 1

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TSA to charge $45 Fee for travelers without a REAL ID starting February

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Illinois ramping up REAL ID campaign before TSA’s $45 fines begin Feb. 1

Illinois is expanding efforts to convince residents without a REAL ID to finally get one before airport travelers face a $45 penalty beginning Feb. 1.

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It'll cost you $45 to fly without a Real ID starting in February

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Kentucky travelers will gain new TSA option without REAL ID

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Still don’t have a REAL ID? Get ready for a $45 fee

Travelers will need to have a REAL ID to board their next US domestic flight or face a $45 fee from the Transportation Security Administration beginning on February 1.

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I forgot to bring my ID to the airport — here’s how I was still able to fly

Forgot to bring your ID to the airport? The TSA may still let you fly. Here’s what happens, how identity verification works and tips to avoid it next time.

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TSA $45 ConfirmID to roll out for passengers without Real ID, passport

NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) — In less than 2 weeks, your next trip to the airport could get a little more expensive, as the Transportation Safety Administration gets ready to roll out ConfirmID. “Beginning on the 1st of February 2026,

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No Real-ID, No Problem: TSA Will Confirm Your Identity-For A Price

The ConfirmID option was introduced after the REAL ID law's full enforcement on May 7, 2025.

Flying without a REAL ID? $45 alternative available soon

The TSA warns that, without a REAL ID or this new program, you could face “additional delays which may result in a missed flight.”