Wyoming air travelers who haven’t yet upgraded to a REAL ID will face a new cost at the airport this winter. The Transportation Security Administration announced Monday that starting Feb. 1, passengers without a REAL ID — or another accepted form of identification — will be charged a $45 fee to verify their identity before being allowed through security.

REAL ID has technically been required for domestic flights since May, but TSA has until now allowed travelers without one to proceed after additional screening and a warning. Federal officials say roughly 94% of U.S. passengers already have a compliant ID, and the fee is intended to encourage the remaining travelers to make the switch.

REAL ID is a federally compliant driver’s license or identification card created after the Sept. 11,

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