TSA said on Monday that 94% of U.S. airline passengers already have a REAL ID. TSA also said the remaining 6% will face a new process starting February 1, 2025. Officials said this new process will include paying a $45 fee. TSA officials explained that the fee covers technology and admin costs to verify identities for people without REAL ID or another accepted ID.
TSA said travelers without REAL ID can use a new system called Confirm.ID. TSA officials said travelers using Confirm.ID must upload their documents on a new TSA web portal, which is launching soon, as per the report by USA Today. They also said travelers must finish this online step before reaching the airport.
TSA officials said each Confirm.ID payment is valid for 10 days, starting from the first flight of the trip. TSA said currently travelers without REAL ID must go through extra screening, like checking their name and address.
TSA listed all acceptable IDs as of Dec. 1, including REAL ID licenses, U.S. passports, DHS trusted traveler cards like Global Entry, and military IDs, as per the report by USA Today. TSA said the list of accepted IDs may change anytime, so people should check TSA’s website before traveling.
You will need to use TSA’s Confirm.ID process and pay a $45 fee to verify your identity.
Q2. How long does the TSA Confirm.ID check take?
TSA says the identity check usually takes 10–15 minutes but can take up to 30 minutes.
TSA said travelers without REAL ID can use a new system called Confirm.ID. TSA officials said travelers using Confirm.ID must upload their documents on a new TSA web portal, which is launching soon, as per the report by USA Today. They also said travelers must finish this online step before reaching the airport.
Confirm.ID online process
TSA said people using Confirm.ID should carry a print or digital copy of their Confirm.ID receipt. Officials said travelers must show the receipt and their non-compliant ID at the standard TSA line to move through security normally. TSA said travelers who don’t do Confirm.ID ahead of time can still complete it at the airport.TSA identity check rules
Officials said ID verification normally takes 10–15 minutes, but it may take up to 30 minutes depending on the case. TSA warned that paying the fee does NOT guarantee identity verification, as stated in the report by USA Today.Officials said if the government cannot confirm someone’s identity, the traveler can still be denied boarding even after paying.TSA officials said each Confirm.ID payment is valid for 10 days, starting from the first flight of the trip. TSA said currently travelers without REAL ID must go through extra screening, like checking their name and address.
TSA listed all acceptable IDs as of Dec. 1, including REAL ID licenses, U.S. passports, DHS trusted traveler cards like Global Entry, and military IDs, as per the report by USA Today. TSA said the list of accepted IDs may change anytime, so people should check TSA’s website before traveling.
FAQs
Q1. What happens if I fly without a REAL ID in 2025?You will need to use TSA’s Confirm.ID process and pay a $45 fee to verify your identity.
Q2. How long does the TSA Confirm.ID check take?
TSA says the identity check usually takes 10–15 minutes but can take up to 30 minutes.
