How do you get a REAL ID? Not having one could soon cost you $45

REAL ID-compliant IDs are now needed to board federally regulated commercial aircrafts, and if you don't have one, a fee is in your future.

No REAL ID? No problem! TSA to launch $45 fee option to fly

Starting Feb. 1, 2026, TSA will launch a new $45 fee option for travelers without a REAL ID or other acceptable form of ID.

TSA to implement $45 fee for travelers without Real ID starting February 2026

Starting Feb. 1, 2026, the TSA will implement a $45 fee for passengers who do not present a California Real ID, opting ...
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New TSA Rule Implements $45 Fine for Not Having a Real ID

Travelers who arrive at the airport without a Real ID–compliant driver's license (or another federally accepted ID, such as a valid U.S. passport) will soon find themselves paying a fee-and waiting in ...