The Transportation Security Administration will begin charging a $45 fee in February to verify the identification of travelers who don't have a REAL ID, passport or some other acceptable ID enabling them to pass through airport security, the TSA announced Monday.

The TSA said they will begin charging the fee Feb. 1, and it will be valid for flights within a 10-day period. Any air travelers who present an older state driver’s license or an invalid ID will be referred to the new program called TSA Confirm.ID to verify a person’s identity before they are able to get in line for airport security.

The TSA initially was considering an $18 fee starting Nov. 20 for passengers traveling without a REAL ID or passport. The TSA said the fee would be imposed, "to address the government-incurred costs

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