Identity Verification Process

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

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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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

LEXINGTON, Ky. ( FOX 56) — Kentucky travelers without a Real ID will have another option starting in February.

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TSA to launch $45 ‘ConfirmID’ option for travelers without REAL ID

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Travelers without a Real ID will pay an extra $45 at the airport starting in February

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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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TSA begins $45 identity-check fee for Mississippi travelers without REAL ID

Mississippi travelers without a REAL ID will face a new $45 TSA identity-verification fee starting Feb. 1.

The Points Guy

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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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.”