Real ID enforcement and fines are now in effect. Here’s how much you could be on the hook for

Air travelers in the United States who arrive at airport security without a Real ID-compliant driver’s license or another federally accepted form of identification will now face new fees as part of federal rules designed to tighten identification standards at airports. 

According to a news release, effective Feb. 1, the Transportation Security Administration will require passengers 18 and older who cannot present an acceptable ID to pay a $45 identity verification fee through a new program called TSA ConfirmID if they still want to proceed through airport security. 

The fee marks the next phase of implementation of the Real ID Act, a law passed by Congress after the 9/11 attacks that sets federal standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards. 

“Identity verification is essential to