Passengers who lack a REAL ID, passport, or another equivalent document will have to pay a $45 fee to travel domestically, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced on Dec. 1.
The agency will start charging air travelers $45 on Feb. 1 if their IDs do not meet the new, stricter federal standards.
Travelers without a REAL ID will have to use the TSA Confirm.ID for 10 days, which will cost $45, according to the agency. It advised people to schedule an appointment at a local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) location to update their IDs as soon as possible before traveling by plane.
“All travelers without an acceptable ID, including those who present a non-REAL ID-compliant state driver’s license or ID, will be referred to the optional TSA Confirm.ID process for identity verification upon TSA check-in and prior to entering the security line,” the TSA stated.
“This process will differ airport to airport, and TSA is working with private industry to proactively offer online payment options prior to arrival at the airport.”
Passengers without REAL ID or another accepted form will face longer wait times at airports, the TSA warned.
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