The Transportation Security Administration now charges travelers $45 if they don't have a Real ID. TPG just tested it out.

As of Feb. 1, 2026, travelers without a Real ID or passport are required to pay a fee to get through TSA airport security.

Travelers who don't present an acceptable form of ID to TSA agents will now be able to pay ahead of time or at the airport — ...

The REAL ID Act took effect last May. Some travelers still aren't complying, and now they have to pay for it.

Travelers lacking REAL ID-compliant identification must pay a new $45 fee to have their identity verified through ConfirmID ...

If you haven’t gotten a REAL ID yet, it may cost you. Starting today, the Transportation Security Administration will ask ...

Passengers without Real IDs can still fly if they pay a $45 fee, which covers the cost of additional identity verification ...

February 1st, if you don't have a Real ID or an acceptable form of ID, you will have another option to go use TSA ConfirmID ...

Starting February first, travelers without a Real ID or other acceptable identification will need to pay a $45 fee to fly using TSA ConfirmID, a new verification service launched by TSA.

Do you see a star in the corner of your driver's license? If you don't, it's going to cost you $45 to fly anywhere in the U.S.