No REAL ID yet? You can still fly, but it may cost $45 without another form of accepted ID

Travelers who don't present an acceptable form of ID to TSA agents will now be able to pay ahead of time or at the airport — but it doesn't mean they're guaranteed to fly.

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It'll cost you $45 to fly without a Real ID starting in February

Starting Feb. 1 airline passengers who don't present TSA with their Real ID will have to pay a $45 fee.
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The $45 fee for flying without a REAL ID just kicked in

The TSA is now charging travelers $45 if they show up without a REAL ID, passport, or Green Card. While a driver's license will still get you on a domestic flight, it will now cost you. The Transportation Security Administration is now charging $45 at security checkpoints if travelers show up without a REAL ID or other acceptable government-issued ID,