ORLANDO, Fla. — Starting Feb. 1, travelers without a REAL ID or acceptable form of identification could face extra screening and a $45 fee at TSA checkpoints.

A process called ConfirmID may add up to 30 minutes to security screening for some passengers.

What You Need To Know

TSA’s Confirm ID process begins Feb. 1 for travelers without REAL ID or acceptable identification

The process can add up to 30 minutes to security screening and includes a $45 fee

TSA says 94% of passengers already present acceptable identification

For a full list of acceptable forms of identification and more information on REAL ID requirements, click here.

The TSA’s ConfirmID process is used when a passenger arrives at an airport checkpoint without a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification.

“You need ID to identify yourself. I don’t want to be on a plane with people they don’t know,” said traveler Tee Hollis.

Travelers who go through ConfirmID are subject to additional ID verification and enhanced screening, which TSA says can cause significant delays.

“With all the security we go through. It better be safe,” said traveler G.Q. Renfro.

TSA warns that the ConfirmID process can take up to 30 minutes and may cause missed flights if passengers don’t arrive early.

“The good news is that right now across the country, 94% of passengers who are coming through the checkpoint do have some form of acceptable ID. Most are presenting either a REAL ID from their state or a U.S. passport,” said Daniel Velez, TSA spokesperson for Florida.

TSA emphasizes that passengers with a REAL ID or another approved form of identification do not need to use ConfirmID.

“We’re trying to ensure that we’re keeping our skies safe from terrorists and any nefarious actors,” Velez said. “So we have to confirm everybody’s identification that gets onto an aircraft. And the majority of the country right now is doing so. As I mentioned, 94% of people are showing us some form of acceptable ID.”

TSA says travelers can check with their state DMV if they’re unsure whether their ID is REAL ID compliant.

TSA says the $45 fee ensures that non-compliant travelers, not taxpayers, cover the cost of processing travelers without acceptable IDs. For a full list of acceptable forms of identification and more information on REAL ID requirements, click here.