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Travelers who fail to present a REAL ID or other approved form of identification when going through airport security checkpoints nationwide will be required to pay a $45 fee to fly, beginning Feb. 1, 2026.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA)<a href="https://www.tsa.gov/news/press/releases/2025/12/01/tsa-introduces-new-45-fee-option-for-travelers-without-real-id"> announced</a> on Monday that passengers traveling without a compliant form of identification will have the option to pay the fee to use the agency's modernized alternative identity verification program.

TSA initially proposed an $18 fee last month to cover the costs associated with the new program, formally known as TSA Confirm.ID, which uses biometric data and biographic information to confirm a traveler's identity.

"Individuals who verify their identity using the modernized alternative identity verification program may still be subject to additional screening or experience delays," the agency<a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/20/2025-20474/tsa-modernized-alternative-identity-verification-user-fee"> stated</a> in a Nov. 20 Federal Register notice.

"Individuals who do not have an [acceptable form of identification] and who choose not to use the alternative identity verification program or cooperate with TSA's identity verification process will not be allowed to enter the sterile area of the airport."

State-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards that are not REAL ID-compliant, as outlined under the REAL ID Act of 2005, have not been accepted as valid forms of identification at airports since May 7, 2025.

Enforcement was finally implemented last year under the Trump administration after years of delays, largely due to opposition from state governments and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Those traveling without a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative faced delays, additional identity screening, and the possibility of not being allowed into the security checkpoint, TSA noted at the time.

Ahead of the rollout, TSA senior official Adam Stahl<a href="https://www.tsa.gov/news/press/releases/2025/04/11/tsa-begins-real-id-full-enforcement-may-7"> said</a> the REAL ID requirement "bolsters safety by making fraudulent IDs harder to forge, thwarting criminals and terrorists."

"TSA will implement REAL ID effectively and efficiently, continuing to ensure the safety and security of passengers while also working to minimize operational disruptions at airports," he added.

TSA estimates that more than 94 percent of passengers already have a REAL ID or another acceptable form of<a href="https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification"> identification</a>, such as a passport or passport card.

Those traveling without a REAL ID can pay the $45 fee online before arriving at the airport checkpoint and will get an email confirmation to present to the TSA officer.

Stahl said the fee ensures that travelers—not taxpayers—cover the costs that arise from verifying insufficient forms of identification.

"Identity verification is essential to traveler safety, because it keeps terrorists, criminals, and illegal aliens out of the skies and other domestic transportation systems such as rail," Stahl said.

"The vast majority of travelers present acceptable identification like REAL IDs and passports, but we must ensure everyone who flies is who they say they are.

"The security of the traveling public is our top priority, so we urge all travelers to get a REAL ID or other acceptable form of ID as soon as possible to avoid delays and potentially miss flights."

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