TSA fee for non-REAL ID travelers
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No Real ID or passport? TSA may charge $45 to verify your identity and pass through security. Here's what to know about the proposed rule.
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The fee will begin being implemented on Feb. 1 and will allow those with a non-Real ID compliant driver's license or ID to board their flight.
The TSA said passengers looking to board a plane without Real ID, known as STAR ID in Alabama, a passport or other approved document will be required to pay a $45 fee to use an “alternative identity verification system.” The change goes into effect Feb. 1, 2026.