It'll cost you $45 to fly without a Real ID starting
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Starting Sunday, Feb. 1, travelers without a Real ID or passport will pay $45 to fly every time they travel.
The Transportation Security Administration still urges everyone across the nation to get their Real ID. Here's how.
Here's what you should do to avoid being turned away at the gate.
Beginning February 1, 2026, TSA will allow travelers without a REAL ID to fly using a new $45 identity verification option.
That little star on your U.S. driver’s license is about to save you $45. Beginning Sunday, air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification, such as a passport,