Air travelers without a REAL ID will soon be prompted to pay a $45 fee to use an identification verification service. Here's when it starts and how the process will work.
REAL ID-compliant IDs are now needed to board federally regulated commercial aircrafts, and if you don't have one, a fee is in your future.
With the holiday travel season underway, here's what to know about new REAL ID requirements and when the fee kicks in.