Flying without ID? What to know about TSA’s new verification fee

Here's what you should do to avoid being turned away at the gate.
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 as a REAL ID driver’s license or passport—can soon ...
Today

Travelers Without Real IDs Will Be Charged a Fee at TSA. Here’s How Much and When It Starts

If you haven’t gotten a Real ID, it may soon cost you even more to fly domestically. The Transportation Security Administration announced Dec. 1 that U.S. air travelers who do not have a Real ID or another acceptable form of identification will have to ...
Time

Travelers Without REAL ID Will Soon Have to Pay a $45 Fee. Here’s What to Know

Passengers and crew walk to a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint while traveling at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, on November 26, 2025. Passengers and crew walk to a Transportation Security ...
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 commercial aircraft, or face paying a fee for not having the ...