Beginning on February 1, 2026, travelers who do not present an acceptable form of ID will have the option to pay a $45 fee to attempt to verify their identity through TSA’s modernized alternative identity verification process, TSA ConfirmID.

• If you don’t have an acceptable form of ID, such as a REAL ID or passport at TSA checkpoints, you’ll have an option to pay a $45 fee to utilize TSA ConfirmID to try and confirm identity. Utilizing TSA ConfirmID is voluntary, and travelers may decline to participate. However, a traveler who chooses not to use the service may be denied access to the sterile area and may not be able to continue with his or her flight.
• The TSA ConfirmID process should take an average of 10-15 minutes; however, it could take 30 minutes or more depending on the information used to verify the traveler’s identity, security checkpoint wait times, and additional screening measures.

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