TSA will charge a $45 fee if you fly without REAL ID starting Feb. 1

No Real ID or passport? TSA may charge $45 to verify your identity. Here's more about the new rule and what forms of ID you ...
The Beaumont Enterprise on MSN

TSA to charge $45 to verify ID for travelers without REAL ID starting Feb. 1, 2026

Don’t have REAL ID? Starting soon travelers will have to pay $45 for TSA Confirm.ID or present another valid ID; prepay ...
Biometric Update

TSA confirms passenger identity data used to support ICE enforcement

A senior TSA official confirmed that passenger data is “absolutely” being used to support Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...
The Daily Signal

No REAL ID? No Problem! TSA to Roll Out Alternative Identity Verification Method for Air Travel

Virginia Allen is a senior news producer for The Daily Signal and host of "The Daily Signal Podcast" and "Problematic Women." Send an email to Virginia. The Transportation Security Administration is ...
WTHR

Here's what to know as REAL ID deadline is just one month away

WASHINGTON — There are only a few weeks left to upgrade your license or state-level ID to be REAL ID compliant. Starting May 7, 2025, state-level ID cards, such as driver's licenses, won't be accepted ...
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 identification—such ...
Stacker on MSN

5 emerging digital ID trends in 2026 that could redefine your online persona

Spokeo reports 5 digital ID trends for 2026, highlighting passkeys, mobile IDs, behavioral biometrics, deepfake defense, and ...