No Real ID? How to Pay the TSA’s New $45 Fee (Starting This Weekend, Feb. 1)
If you haven’t upgraded to a Real ID yet, flying without one is about to get more expensive. Beginning Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, travelers without a Real ID-compliant driver’s license or another approved form of identification will be charged a $45 fee just to get through TSA checkpoints. If that's the boat you find yourself in, you'll have to head to the TSA's website to pay up in advance, too. ...
