Written by Lexx Thornton The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced a proposed rule that would charge a non-refundable $18 fee to domestic travelers who arrive at airport checkpoints without an acceptable form of identification (AFOID), such as a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or a U.S. passport. The proposed fee is intended to cover the costs associated with a new, “modernized alternative identity verification program” that the agency plans to implement for non-compliant travelers. This move is the latest development in the long-running process of REAL ID enforcement, which officially began in May 2025. The $18 fee is designed to
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