US EditionHere's Why It May Soon Cost You Not to Have a REAL ID when Flying in North Carolina
Starting Feb. 1, TSA will charge $45 for identity verification at U.S. airports for travelers lacking REAL ID or other approved IDs, covering a 10-day travel period.
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No REAL ID? NC airline passengers face new TSA verification fee
RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — Airline passengers who do not have REAL ID compliant identification after Saturday, January 31st will have to pay fee at North Carolina airports. Starting February 1st, the $45 fee for identity verification must be paid before getting to the TSA checkpoint. The fee covers the cost of a modernized alternative identity verification system, called TSA ConfirmID. The verification will cover a 10-day travel period, so those who p…
Travelers without REAL ID face $45 fee soon: What to know
TSA will start charging travelers without a REAL ID or passport a $45 fee soon to get through airport security. The new fee will take effect Feb. 1. Here’s what travelers should know, according to TSA:REAL ID travel feeCurrently, those who lack an identification that complies with the REAL ID law are diverted to a different line and have to take extra steps to verify their identity. They’ll still have to do that after Feb. 1, along with paying t…
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will implement a process called ConfirmID as of February 1, 2026. This mechanism will allow passengers without a REAL ID or other approved ID to verify their identity temporarily through an online process, paying $45, to pass through security controls at airports in the United States. Unlike the REAL ID, which is a permanent official identification issued by the Departments of Motor Vehicles (DMV)…
Don’t have a REAL ID to fly? TSA to charge fee starting next month
NORTH CAROLINA — A fee will be in place for commercial airline travelers in North Carolina who don't obtain a REAL ID by Feb. 1. The Transportation Security Administration and North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles announced Thursday that anyone without a REAL ID will be charged $45 to fly. The fee covers the costs to utilize a "modernized alternative identity verification system… Source
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