TSA to start charging passengers who don't have a Real ID

Name: TSA to start charging passengers who don't have a Real ID
Uploaded: 2026-02-01T09:42:00-0500
Duration: 1 min 37 s
Description: U.S. air travelers who haven't upgraded to a Real ID can still fly without one, but starting on Sunday, Feb. 1 they'll be charged a $45 fee, the Transportation Security Administration said. Flyers without a Real ID, a passport or another acceptable form of identification will need to have their identities confirmed through a fee-based verification system called TSA ConfirmID.

U.S. air travelers who haven't upgraded to a Real ID can still fly without one, but starting on Sunday, Feb. 1 they'll be charged a $45 fee, the Transportation Security Administration said. Flyers without a Real ID, a passport or another acceptable form of identification will need to have their identities confirmed through a fee-based verification system called TSA ConfirmID.