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Starting February 1, the TSA will charge travelers $45 to attempt security clearance without a REAL ID or passport through its new ConfirmID program. But even the fee doesn\u2019t guarantee you\u2019ll actually make it through security, and you should expect significant delays.<\/p>\n

The fee aims to shift costs from taxpayers to non-compliant travelers, according to TSA officials. The REAL ID Act passed in 2005 with an original 2008 deadline that\u2019s been delayed repeatedly over nearly two decades.<\/p>\n

But now it\u2019s official. For business travelers who rely on tight schedules, the message is clear: Get your REAL ID now. The requirement took effect in May for all U.S. air travelers 18 and older, identifiable by a gold star in the upper right corner of compliant licenses.<\/p>\n

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Starting February 1, the TSA will charge travelers $45 to attempt security clearance without a REAL ID or passport through its new ConfirmID program. But even the fee doesn\u2019t guarantee you\u2019ll actually make it through security, and you should expect significant delays.<\/p>\n

The fee aims to shift costs from taxpayers to non-compliant travelers, according to TSA officials. The REAL ID Act passed in 2005 with an original 2008 deadline that\u2019s been delayed repeatedly over nearly two decades.<\/p>\n

But now it\u2019s official. For business travelers who rely on tight schedules, the message is clear: Get your REAL ID now. The requirement took effect in May for all U.S. air travelers 18 and older, identifiable by a gold star in the upper right corner of compliant licenses.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/p>\n

Sign up for the <\/i>Entrepreneur Daily newsletter to get the news and resources you need to know today to help you run your business better. Get it in your inbox.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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