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Travelers without a REAL ID will be charged a $45 fee by the TSA for domestic flights starting February 1.
REAL ID is a federally mandated standard for state-issued identification, such as a driver's license.
A star stamp in the right-hand corner indicates that an ID is REAL ID compliant.
Travelers without a REAL ID will now face a $45 fee from the Transportation Safety Administration when flying domestically starting Feb 1 of next year.
Currently, travelers without REAL ID may be subject to additional screening, including verifying their name and address, before being allowed through secure checkpoints.
REAL IDs have been required since May, and the Department of Homeland Security said over 90% of air travelers in the United States are already complying with

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