Starting Feb. 1, all airline passengers in the U.S. will have to pay $45 for not having a REAL ID-compliant driver's license.
The cost of a REAL ID is $28 if you are obtaining a Tennessee driver's license for the first time or it is time to renew your ...
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 ...
Starting Feb. 1, 2026, people who don’t have a Real ID will need to pay the fee to board a flight, according to a TSA press ...
Starting in February 2026, TSA will fine travelers if they attempt to fly without a REAL ID or a compliant ID nationally, ...
On top of the extra costs, travelers without a Real ID could also face delays getting through security, the agency said.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced on Monday that passengers who do not present an acceptable form of ...
Passengers without Real IDs have still been able to board flights since May; they’ve just been advised to budget extra time to get through security. Soon, they’ll have to pay up.
The TSA says the $45 can be paid in advance online or in person at the airport. After the 10-day travel period ends, ...
Americans attempting to clear airport security checkpoints without a Real ID or a passport will soon be charged $45, the ...
The TSA started requiring REAL ID in May. Still don't have one? You'll have to pay in 2026. How to update your Mississippi ...