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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will begin charging passengers $45 if they arrive in the following hours: airport checkpoint without an acceptable form of identification such as a passport or REAL ID.
The policy will go into effect on February 1, 2026, according to a proposed rule published in the Federal Register, where the previous amount was $18.
After careful consideration, TSA officials said the new technology and operating costs were found to be higher than originally anticipated, leading to the final rate increase.
New TSA policy could impose fees on passengers without ID allowed at checkpoints
Travelers who do not have acceptable identification can go online to the TSA website to complete the identification process and pay the $45 fee.
Passengers then receive an email confirmation that they must present to a TSA officer before the checkpoint.
Starting February 1, 2026, passengers arriving at a TSA checkpoint without proper identification will be assessed a non-refundable $45 fee and will be required to complete additional verification steps. (Ronaldo Shemit/AFP via Getty Images)
This process is expected to take 10-15 minutes, but can take 30 minutes or more.
According to TSA, confirmations are valid for 10 days from the date of travel.
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A senior TSA official told Fox News Digital that the fees are non-refundable and not guaranteed.
“Identification checks are essential to traveler safety because they keep terrorists, criminals, and illegal aliens out of domestic transportation, including air and rail,” said TSA’s Adam Stahl.
94% of travelers come to the airport with acceptable identification. (Reuters)
TSA Unable to identify passengerthe individual will no longer be able to fly to keep the system safe.
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If a passenger is queuing at a checkpoint without ID, he or she will be removed from the line to complete an online verification process.
A senior TSA official told Fox News Digital that the fees are non-refundable and not guaranteed. (AP)
94% of travelers come to the airport with acceptable identification.
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Government officials say: cooperate with airlines To facilitate engagement in the reservation process.
TSA officials said they are working with airlines to help advance new initiatives in the reservation process. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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