For TSA PreCheck, generally no. TSA's own FAQ says that once the in-person process is complete for new applications or renewals and payment is taken, **there are no refunds**. That includes denied applications. Before the in-person visit, though, you haven't paid anything yet. If you were charged twice or charged by mistake, dispute it with your card issuer. If you paid a look-alike site such as GovPlus, ask that company for a refund. TSA won't reimburse fees paid to unauthorized websites.

Does TSA PreCheck auto-renew?

No. Some 'how to cancel' guides say otherwise, but PreCheck membership simply ends after 5 years unless you actively renew through IDEMIA, Telos or CLEAR. Members get reminder emails before it expires. If you don't renew, nothing is charged and your PreCheck benefits stop at expiration. Note: **CLEAR Plus** is a different product. It's CLEAR's own yearly subscription and *does* renew, so cancel it with CLEAR, not TSA.

Are ConfirmID payments refundable?

TSA says no. The **$45 TSA ConfirmID** fee, for travelers without a REAL ID or other accepted ID, is non-refundable, even if TSA can't verify your identity. One payment covers you for **10 days** from the travel start date you enter, so don't pay again for a return flight inside that window. If you were charged for something you never got, or charged more than once, dispute it with your bank or card issuer using your Pay.gov receipt.

What if TSA charged me twice for ConfirmID?

Contact TSA anyway (+1 866-289-9673 or the web form at tsa.gov/email) so you have a written record. Expect a refusal: TSA has told at least one traveler it doesn't refund ConfirmID fees and to contact their financial institution. Then file a **chargeback** with your card issuer for each extra $45. Attach every Pay.gov receipt and TSA's reply, and point out that a single payment is valid for 10 days. Card networks treat duplicate charges as billing errors.

I paid for TSA PreCheck through GovPlus, can I get a refund?

GovPlus and similar sites aren't TSA. They're third-party services with their own refund rules, and many add a service fee on top of the government fee. Ask that company for a refund in writing as soon as possible and keep screenshots. If they refuse, dispute the service-fee part with your card issuer. TSA won't reimburse payments made through unauthorized websites. Next time, enroll directly with **CLEAR, IDEMIA or Telos**, the only providers TSA authorizes.

Can I switch enrollment providers?

Yes, until you finish the in-person step. TSA says you aren't charged until the in-person part of your application is done, and you can switch providers up to that point. You'll have to re-enroll with the new provider. Incomplete applications are deleted from the old provider's system after 180 days. Once you've been fingerprinted and paid, you can't move the fee or get it back.

Can the fee for TSA PreCheck® be waived because I have a disability or medical condition?

No. TSA says the application fee pays for the background check and can't be waived for disabilities or medical conditions. There is one exception: veterans the VA has rated with a qualifying severe service-connected disability get **free PreCheck** under the VETS Safe Travel Act. Download the fee waiver letter from your VA.gov account. IDEMIA asks for it to be emailed to tsaenrollmentbyidemia@ps-idemia.com. Many premium travel credit cards also reimburse the fee.

How do I cancel my TSA Clear membership?

CLEAR is a private company, not TSA. **CLEAR Plus** is CLEAR's own subscription and renews every year, so cancel it in your CLEAR account or through CLEAR support. Calling TSA won't stop it. If you only used CLEAR as your **TSA PreCheck enrollment provider**, that's a one-time 5-year fee with nothing to cancel. Contact CLEAR's PreCheck enrollment line at +1 888-831-9070 (Mon, Fri 8am, 10pm ET) about a pending application.

REFUND GUIDE

How to Get a TSA Refund for a Duplicate $45 Charge.

Here's what TSA actually owes you, what their policy quietly says, and how to escalate if they ignore the request.

Last verified 8 days ago against TSA’s own Terms · UK, US, and EU rights covered below

The short answer

TSA PreCheck application and renewal fees are taken by the enrollment provider (IDEMIA, Telos or CLEAR) at the end of your in-person visit. After that they can't be refunded, even if your application is denied. If you haven't finished the in-person step yet, you haven't been charged and can just walk away. The $45 TSA ConfirmID fee is also non-refundable, and TSA has refused refunds even for duplicate charges, telling travelers to contact their bank. That makes a card chargeback the realistic route for billing errors. Lost or damaged property is handled separately: you file a written claim (SF-95) with TSA's Claims office within 2 years of the incident. Fees charged by look-alike 'TSA application' websites such as GovPlus aren't TSA's to refund, so you have to ask that company or dispute the charge.

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What TSA actually says

“However, once the in-person process is complete for both new applications and renewals and payment is taken, there are no refunds.”
, verbatim from TSA’s terms

Pro-rata refund: noStatutory cooling-off: 14 days in UK + EU on new subs

How long does a TSA refund take?

Most merchants agree to a straightforward refund within 1 to 3 working days of a well-written email request. Once agreed, the money itself takes another 3 to 5 working days to land, that part is card-network processing and no merchant can skip it. If nothing has arrived 10 working days after a written “refund approved”, reply on the same thread asking for the ARN (acquirer reference number), which your bank can trace.

What you can claim

The law where you live is the strongest hook, lead with it when you contact the company.

United States

Fair Credit Billing Act (FCBA)
Dispute any credit-card charge in writing within 60 days.
For US credit-card payments, the FCBA gives you 60 days from the statement date to dispute a TSA charge in writing. Your card issuer is required to investigate and may withhold the disputed amount during the process.

Worldwide

Card-issuer chargeback
Visa/Mastercard chargeback works everywhere they do.
Open a chargeback for “subscription not cancelled” or “services not as described”, your bank initiates, TSA has ~45 days to defend. Works regardless of where TSA is headquartered.
PayPal Buyer Protection
If you paid via PayPal, open a dispute.
PayPal’s Buyer Protection covers “item not as described”, applies to services that didn’t deliver. Resolution typically within 20 days.

Rights in other regions (United Kingdom, European Union)

United Kingdom

Citizens Advice + Trading Standards
For repeated bad-faith refusals.
Free escalation lane: file with Citizens Advice (08082231133), they pass it to Trading Standards. Slow (8-12 weeks) but creates a paper trail TSA can’t ignore.

European Union

ECC-Net cross-border escalation
EU Consumer Centre network mediates against EU sellers.
If TSA is based in another EU country, your local European Consumer Centre will mediate the dispute for free. List of national contacts at commission.europa.eu.

The 4-step refund email

Email the right address
Use TSAClaimsOffice@tsa.dhs.gov, the route yoink has verified actually gets read for TSA.
Use a clear subject line
Subject: Refund Request, [your account email]

Send this body

Hi TSA team,

I'm requesting a refund of the recent charge on my subscription, account [your account email].

Under the FTC's Click-to-Cancel rule, cancellation must be available through a channel as simple as the one I signed up through. Please confirm by reply that the refund will be processed to my original payment method.

Best,
[your name]

Wait 7-14 days, then escalate
If you haven’t heard back in 14 days, escalate via the regional route above, a card-issuer chargeback works in every market.

Refund FAQ for TSA

There's usually nothing to cancel. TSA PreCheck is a **one-time fee for 5 years**, not a subscription, and it **doesn't auto-renew**. If you don't want it anymore, let it expire. If your application is still pending and you haven't done the in-person appointment, you haven't been charged. Skip or cancel the appointment with your provider: IDEMIA (+1 855-347-8371), Telos (+1 833-777-1811) or CLEAR (+1 888-831-9070). If you have already been fingerprinted, you can ask the provider to withdraw the application, but the fee won't be refunded.