TSA Will Charge a Fee if you Air Travel Without a Real id

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced on Monday, that starting February 1st, Flying using o0ther ID's then the REALID, will need to rollow an Alternative Process, which includes paying a 45$ Fee.

Here are the acceptable Forms of ID as of Dec. 1st, according to TSA:

REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses or state photo identity Cards issued by the DMV or state's equivalent
State-issued Enhanced Driver's License or Enhanced ID
U.S. passport or passport Card
Department of Homeland Security trusted traveler Cards, like Global Entry
Permanent resident Card
Border crossing Card Photo ID issued by a federally recognized Tribal Nation/Indian Tribe U.S. Department of Defense ID, including those issued to dependents Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC) U.S. Merchant Mariner Credential
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Card (I-766)
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
HSPD-12 PIV Card
Foreign government-issued passport Card
Canadian provincial driver's license or Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Card

TSA notes that the List of what's Accepted may Change without notice, so travelers with REAL ID alternatives should check TSA's webpage before traveling. According to TSA Oofficials, Noncompliant Travelers who use the new Confirm.ID Process should plan to pay the $45 Fee and Upload their Documents through a, (coming TSA Web Portal, which will go Online soon, before they Arrive at the Airport.

Those Travelers should bring a Copy of their Confirm.ID Receipt to the Standard TSA Line, and should be able to Proceed through the Security Ccheckpoint normally after presenting their Non-Compliant Documents and Proof of Completing the Confirm.ID Process.

Travelers who do Not Complete the Confirm.ID Process in Advance, will have the Option of Completing it at the Airport. TSA Officials generally expect ID Verification to take 10-15 minutes, but said it could take up to 30 minutes, Depending on the Specific Case.

Enrolling in Confirm.ID does Not Guarantee TSA's Ability to Verify a Traveler's Identity, so even after Paying the Fee, Travelers could be Denied Boarding, if the Government is Unable to Complete its ID Verification.

According to TSA Officials, Confirm.ID's Alternative Compliance Method is Valid for 10 days per Payment, beginning with the First Departure of the Itinerary.

Currently, Travelers without REAL ID may be Subject to Additional Screening, including Verifying their Name and Address, before being Allowed through Secure Checkpoints.










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