Неоновлення водійського посвідчення може обійтися вам у 45 доларів

The government has been pushing Americans to get a REAL ID for years, and they’re fed up with people dragging their feet. Soon, flyers will have to pay the price.As part of a new initiative, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced that passengers without REAL ID will need to pay a $45 fee in order to be verified through an “alternative identity verification system” called TSA Confirm.ID. It’s slated to be used at security checkpoints starting on February 1, 2026.More: REAL ID Turning Into A REAL Nightmare As Only 56% Of Driver’s Licenses Are CompliantThat’s a steep price, but it will enable travelers to continue flying without a REAL ID. The $45 fee will also be good for a 10-day travel period, so it should cover some emergency round-trips or last-minute vacations.Despite this, the TSA urged travelers without a REAL ID to schedule an appointment at their local DMV to update their driver’s license as soon as possible. That being said, other forms of ID are acceptable and will enable travelers to avoid paying for TSA Confirm.ID. Among the more popular options are a U.S. passport or Department of Defense ID. The TSA says more than 94% of passengers already use REAL ID or other acceptable forms of identification. However, those that don’t will soon be “referred to the optional TSA Confirm.ID process for identity verification upon TSA check-in and prior to entering the security line.” Details are murky, and the “process will differ airport to airport,” but these flyers should expect increased wait times.TSA’s Acting Deputy Administrator Adam Stahl said, “The vast majority of travelers present acceptable identification like REAL IDs and passports, but we must ensure everyone who flies is who they say they are.” He also noted that the $45 fee “ensures the cost to cover verification of an insufficient ID will come from the traveler, not the taxpayer.”