Courtesy: MGN

If you don’t have a Real ID the next time you go to the airport, it could cost you.

The Transportation Security Administration has proposed a rule that would charge travelers who lack a Real ID an $18 fee at security checkpoints, according to a notice published Thursday in the Federal Register.

“This notice serves as a next step in the process in REAL ID compliance, which was signed into law more than 20 years ago and finally implemented by Secretary Noem as of May 2025,” a TSA spokesperson told CBS News, noting that the agency would soon provide additional guidance. “TSA is working with stakeholders and partners to ensure both security and efficiency at our checkpoints.”

Embracing biometrics

The TSA is launching a biometric identity verification program at its checkpoin

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