Passengers and crew walk to a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint while traveling at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, on November 26, 2025.

Traveling without a government-issued ID is about to get more expensive. Starting this Sunday, passengers who arrive at security checkpoints without an acceptable form of identification will be ...

Starting Feb. 1, 2026, air travelers without a REAL ID or acceptable identification can pay a $45 fee to verify their identity through the new TSA ConfirmID system for a 10-day travel period.

Air travelers without a REAL ID or passport could be required to pay a fee to get through airport security. Under the "technology-enabled" program, a traveler would ...