Don't have a Real ID or passport? Starting Feb. 1 it's going to cost you

Starting on Sunday, anyone flying domestically without a Real ID or passport will have to pay a $45 fee get through TSA.

Pa. travelers without REAL ID could face $45 TSA fee

PennDOT shared that there has been a low demand for Real ID's despite only 35.2% of Pennsylvanians having them.

Passengers without Real ID soon have to pay fee before flying

Starting Sunday, travelers without a Real ID or Real ID-compliant document like a passport will be required to pay a $45 fee ...

No REAL ID at the airport? You’ll need to pay $45 starting next month.

The TSA is rolling out a new fee for domestic travelers at Newark and other airports who show up without proper identification, and you can't pay at the checkpoint.
USA Today

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

For those who are planning to travel by plane this holiday season, more than a ticket will be needed to board. Travelers now need a REAL ID-compliant identification to board a federally regulated ...
Forbes

TSA Proposes Air Passengers Without A REAL ID Can Pay $18 For Biometric Scan Instead

As soon as January, the TSA wants to let air travelers without a REAL ID get through security by purchasing a biometric scan instead. Travelers without a REAL ID-compliant form of identification—such ...
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Real ID isn’t a passport replacement. Here’s where travelers get it wrong

Airport lines have a way of turning small paperwork misunderstandings into full-body panic. Since May 7, 2025, REAL ID has mattered more at TSA checkpoints, yet many travelers still treat the ...