It'll cost you $45 to fly without a Real ID
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Travelers will need to have a REAL ID to board their next US domestic flight or face a $45 fee from the Transportation Security Administration beginning on February 1.
Mississippi travelers without a REAL ID will face a new $45 TSA identity-verification fee starting Feb. 1.
Forgot to bring your ID to the airport? The TSA may still let you fly. Here’s what happens, how identity verification works and tips to avoid it next time.
The ConfirmID option was introduced after the REAL ID law's full enforcement on May 7, 2025.
The TSA warns that, without a REAL ID or this new program, you could face “additional delays which may result in a missed flight.”