Flying without REAL ID could soon cost travelers at airport
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The U.S. Transportation Security Administration has quietly proposed a new rule that would require travelers without proper identification to pay a service charge.
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TSA proposes $18 fee in new program for travelers without REAL IDs
If you don’t have a form of ID that complies with the federal standard, like your driver’s license or passport, the TSA says you can still fly. You will be notified of your non-compliance, the agency warns, and may have to undergo additional security screening.
The Transportation Security Administration has proposed a rule that would charge travelers who lack a Real ID an $18 fee at security checkpoints, according to a notice published Thursday in the Federal Register.
Travelers who attempt to fly without a Real ID or a passport could be subject to a new airport security screening program that carries an $18 fee. On Thursday, the TSA announced another option for travelers who have yet to get their Real ID or are flying without their passport: the modernized alternative identity-verification program.
Under the "technology-enabled" program, a traveler would be required to pay a non-refundable fee of $18 to request an alternative identity verification. Once approved, the identity verification would be valid for 10 days.
As of May, TSA now requires to have a REAL ID-compliant form of identification. This can include a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, a learn’s permit, or a passport, as well as a number of alternatives.