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Acceptable Identification at the TSA Checkpoint

Navigating the TSA checkpoint is smoother when you know which IDs fly. Here’s what you can use at most U.S. airports:

  • REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or state ID (look for the star at the top)

  • U.S. passport or passport card

  • DHS Trusted Traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI)

  • U.S. military ID (active duty, reserve, retired)

  • Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)


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Tips:• Ensure your ID is unexpired and legible.  Even though the TSA site says it will accept expired documents up to two years, you may still have a problem boarding your flight.• If you don’t have a REAL ID-compliant state license, bring your passport instead.• Children under 18 generally don’t need ID when traveling with a companion who has acceptable ID.


Pack your ID where it’s easy to grab—your flight will thank you!  


Visit the TSA site for more information:  https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification

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