CA travelers face new fee starting Feb. 1 for REAL ID enforcement

The Transportation Security Administration says the fee is designed to recover administrative costs for additional screening.
Asian Journal

TSA to charge $45 for travelers flying without REAL ID starting Feb. 1

Beginning February 1, 2026, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will begin charging a $45 fee to domestic ...
Government Technology

In REAL ID Screening Overhaul, Travelers Could Soon Pay

(TNS) — Every week, thousands of North Carolinians undergo special screenings at airport security checkpoints because they don’t have a REAL ID, passport or other credential that meets federal ...

What happens to travelers without a Real ID after Feb. 1?

Do you have a trip planned? If you don't have a REAL ID yet, you could face fines and a separate screening at the airport as ...
Forbes

TSA Proposes Air Passengers Without A REAL ID Can Pay $18 For Biometric Scan Instead

As soon as January, the TSA wants to let air travelers without a REAL ID get through security by purchasing a biometric scan instead. Travelers without a REAL ID-compliant form of ...
Dallas Morning News

Flying without a Real ID could mean a new fee, trip through revised screening process

Travelers who attempt to fly without a Real ID or a passport could be subject to a new airport security screening program that carries an $18 fee. On Thursday, the TSA announced another option for ...