Flyers without Real IDs, passports or other accepted forms of identification will need to pay a $45 fee starting Feb. 1.
Travel + Leisure on MSN
TSA announced a fee for flying without a Real ID—and now I’m recommending this travel hack to everyone
I never forget to pack my ID thanks to this travel hack.
Traveling without a REAL ID? You'll have to pay fees starting in February.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced a policy change that will affect millions of air travelers who do ...
Starting Feb. 1, 2026, TSA will launch a new $45 fee option for travelers without a REAL ID or other acceptable form of ID.
On top of the extra costs, travelers without a Real ID could also face delays getting through security, the agency said.
With the holiday travel season underway, here's what to know about new REAL ID requirements and when the fee kicks in.
FOX 13 Tampa Bay on MSN
Travelers must have a REAL ID by February, or they'll be charged
The TSA is warning travelers that they must have a REAL ID by February or pay up.
TSA Confirm.ID will verify the identities of travelers who want to fly without a Real ID. It's expensive. What to know about ...
In May 2025, the REAL ID regulation officially went into place after the act was passed two decades ago in response to the ...
The Transportation Security Administration announced Monday that starting in February, U.S. air travelers who don't have a ...
FOX 32 Chicago on MSN
Travelers without Real ID will soon pay $45 fee at TSA checkpoints as deadline nears
Travelers who show up at the airport without a Real ID will soon face a higher penalty. TSA originally planned to charge an ...
Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.
Hide inaccessible results