Flying domestically in the United States without a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or other acceptable identification after February 1, 2026, will require travelers to pay a TSA fee and complete ...
Thousands of travelers every day could have to pay a $45 fee starting Feb. 1 when the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Transportation Security Administration, starts charging ...
The $45 fee option for air travelers without a REAL ID begins Feb. 1. Every state and territory resident will need to present a REAL compliant license/ID, or another acceptable form of identification, ...
In May 2025, having a REAL ID-compliant identification card became a necessity for travel. While passengers used to be able ...
(NEXSTAR) – Planning to fly next week without your REAL ID? Be prepared to pay a hefty fee. Starting on Feb. 1, 2026, travelers who fail to provide their REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses or certain ...
Starting Feb. 1, 2026 Kentucky flyers must show REAL ID or pay a $45 TSA fee. TSA will refer noncompliant IDs to fee-based ConfirmID, causing delays. See REAL ID application steps, fees and where to ...
Travelers without a REAL ID or other accepted identification must now pay a $45 fee. The fee is for the TSA's new ConfirmID program, which attempts to verify a traveler's identity. REAL ID-compliant ...