2025 Quarterly Transaction Fees – First Quarter 

Agencies with less than 1,000 transactions per quarter will not be assessed transaction fees. On or after April 24, 2025, a separate debit representing this fee will be drawn against the applicable ARC-designated bank accounts. Only one draft will be issued for consolidated drafting agencies. 

If you have not done so already, each agency must contact its bank representative and add ARC’s Company ID 9521367276.  

ARC will notify travel agencies in an email to the primary administrator or operational contact on the account before each quarterly draft. For consolidated drafting agencies, only one draft will be assessed for all ARC-accredited locations. 

Please note: There is a $25 non-refundable fee for all returned drafts. 

If you have any questions, please call ARC’s Customer Care Center at 855-816-8003.

TSA REAL ID Enforcement Begins May 7, 2025

Federal agencies, including TSA, will enforce REAL ID requirements starting May 7, 2025. Travelers must present a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or identification card to board commercial aircraft and access certain federal facilities.

The final rule allows agencies to implement enforcement while considering security, operational risk and public impact. Read more on the Federal Register website.

Tip of the Week: Requesting Access to Tools in My ARC

My ARC users can access additional tools by selecting Tools on the My ARC dashboard. They can then select the Request Access link to request access to tools currently available to their organization.

The tools requested must be approved by your organization’s My ARC Tool Administrator. Once you submit your tool request, your primary or Tool Administrator will receive a “Pending Request” email notification to either approve or deny. Administrators can also add a note to the requestor along with the response. Adding a message is optional and allows the administrator to ask for additional information or explain the approval or denial decision.