Still don't have a REAL ID? The TSA will soon charge you for that

"Air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID will be charged a $45 fee beginning in February, the Transportation Security Administration announced Monday.The updated ID has been required since May, but passengers without it have so far been allowed to clear security with additional screening and a warning. The Department of Homeland Security says 94% of passengers are already compliant and that the new fee is intended to encourage travelers to obtain the ID."

"Beginning Feb. 1, travelers 18 and older flying domestically without a REAL ID and who don't have another accepted form of ID on them, such as a passport, will pay the non-refundable fee to verify their identity through TSA's alternative "Confirm.ID" system.TSA officials said that paying the fee does not guarantee verification, and travelers whose identities cannot be verified may be turned away. If approved, however, the verification covers a 10-day travel period."

"REAL ID is a federally compliant state-issued license or identification card that meets enhanced requirements mandated in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.Obtaining the ID - indicated by a white star in a yellow circle in most states - means taking more documents to the motor vehicle agency than most states require for regular IDs. It was supposed to be rolled out in 2008 but the implementation had been repeatedly delayed."

Beginning Feb. 1, U.S. domestic air travelers 18 and older without a REAL ID or another accepted ID will be charged a $45 non-refundable fee for identity verification using TSA's Confirm.ID system. REAL ID is a federally compliant state-issued license requiring additional documentation and is marked by a white star in a yellow circle in most states. The fee can be paid online before arrival or at the airport, with processing possibly taking up to 30 minutes. Paying does not guarantee verification; approved verification covers a 10-day travel period. TSA raised the fee from an initial $18 estimate due to higher program costs. Accepted alternatives include military IDs, permanent resident cards, tribal photo IDs, and certain digital IDs.

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