02/01/2026
Starting February 1, if you don’t have a REAL ID or an acceptable form of ID (like a passport!) for domestic flights, you may have to pay a $45 fee to verify your identity through TSA ConfirmID.
(Note: The $45 is to confirm your identification - it does not guarantee that your identity will be confirmed and that you’ll be let through the checkpoint)
A passport card or passport book are both an accepted REAL ID alternative for domestic air travel and can help you avoid this fee
Learn more about the Real ID policy at TSA.gov/real-id and about passport cards at travel.state.gov/passportcard.
Reminder: Starting February 1, if you don’t have a REAL ID or acceptable form of ID (like a passport!) for domestic flights, you may pay a $45 fee to verify your identity through TSA ConfirmID. A passport card ($30) or passport book are both accepted REAL ID alternatives for domestic air travel and can help you avoid this fee, but just remember that a passport card cannot be used for international air travel (you'll need a passport book for that). Learn more about the Real ID policy at TSA.gov/real-id and about passport cards at travel.state.gov/passportcard.