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Travelers without a Real ID will have to start paying a fee on Feb. 1, 2026.

TSA reports over 94% compliance for Real ID among travelers.

TSA Confirm ID process offers alternative verification for non-Real ID travelers.

Earlier this year, the Transportation Security Administration started requiring flyers to have a Real ID-compliant form of identification, but soon those traveling without one will face a fee.

On Monday, TSA announced that passengers without a Real ID will be required to pay a $45 fee in order to fly from U.S. airports. This announcement comes right on the heels of a record-breaking Thanksgiving travel week.

The new fee will start being issued on Feb. 1, 2026, according to The New York Times. The fee is part of a new verification process for people withou

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