Travelers without REAL ID could pay $18 to tsa

(CNN, KYMA) - If travelers still don't have a REAL ID and want to fly, they will soon have to pay a fee to pass through airport checkpoints.

On Thursday, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) proposed an $18 fee for travelers without a Real ID.

The new rule calls for travelers who don't have one to be able to pay that fee and use a new biometric kiosk. This would allow flyers access to TSA checkpoints for ten days.

The agency says the fee will cover costs associated with the new technology that's needed to verify a passenger's identity.

While the fee is also non-refundable, there's no word on when the proposed rule will take effect.

REAL ID became required for air travel in the U.S. on May 7.

Passports remain an acceptable form of identification for both domestic and international air travel.

Non-REAL ID compliant licenses are still valid for driving and other identification purposes outside of the federal requirements.