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TSA to Launch $45 ConfirmID on Feb. 1 for Travelers Without Accepted ID

TSA says the $45 digital payment funds alternative ID checks that can add up to 30 minutes at security.

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Sign displays need for passengers to produce Real ID documents at the south security checkpoint in Denver International Airport Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver.
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Overview

  • ConfirmID allows adults without a REAL ID or other accepted identification to attempt identity verification for a $45 fee starting Feb. 1.
  • A single payment covers a 10-day travel window, and travelers are urged to prepay through Pay.gov and bring the receipt to the checkpoint.
  • Cash will not be accepted for the fee, with payments limited to bank account transfers, debit or credit cards, Venmo, or PayPal.
  • The process typically takes 10 to 15 minutes but can exceed 30 minutes, and each traveler age 18 or older without acceptable ID must complete it separately.
  • Accepted alternatives that avoid the fee include a REAL ID-compliant license, U.S. passport or passport card, DHS trusted-traveler cards, Department of Defense IDs, and other TSA-listed documents, and TSA notes verification does not guarantee clearance.