Can I fly local with my driver's license?

Can I fly local with my driver's license? All standard issued driver licenses, permits and ID cards will remain acceptable for domestic flights and for access to federal facilities.

Can I get a passport card if I already have a passport?

If you already have a passport book and you are eligible to use Form DS-82 (renewal by mail), you may apply for a passport card using DS-82 even if this is your first passport card. Otherwise you will need to use form DS-11 to apply for a passport card.

What is an instant ID?

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What can be used as ID?

Where do I not need a passport?

Can you get into airport without passport?

TSA accepts several forms of ID, including a passport or a passport card; a trusted traveler card, such as Global Entry or Nexus; and a Defense Department ID. Also on TSA's approved list: tribal IDs, foreign passports, Veteran Health Identification cards and even Merchant Mariner credentials.

Can I get back into the US without a passport?

All U.S. citizens need U.S. passport books if re-entering by air. Land and sea border crossings accept additional travel documents, such as U.S. Passport cards and Trusted Traveler cards. Child travelers have additional options - see the Traveling with Children section.

Can you fly with just a passport and no ID?

You will not be allowed to enter the security checkpoint if your identity cannot be confirmed, you choose to not provide proper identification or you decline to cooperate with the identity verification process.

What are the rules for flying in 2023?

Beginning May 3, 2023, your driver's license will need to be REAL ID-compliant if you want to use it to fly within the U.S. It's part of a law passed by Congress.

Does the airport accept copy ID?

Bring a photocopy or a digital scan of an acceptable form of ID and show this to the TSA officer (if it's a digital scan, keep it somewhere secure, like a private Dropbox or another cloud-based account).

Can you travel without a passport internationally?

The American Citizen Services Section wants to remind all U.S. citizens not to travel outside the United States without a valid U.S. passport. While dual citizens may be able to travel abroad with alternative documentation, all U.S. citizens are required to present a U.S. passport to re-enter the United States.

What do I need to bring to the airport for a domestic flight?

Can I fly with just a passport?

The U.S. passport book and U.S. passport card are both accepted as ID for domestic flights. You may not have heard about the U.S. passport card before. The passport card cannot be used for international air travel, but it is still a great ID to have in your wallet.

Do airlines scan your ID?

At a rapidly expanding number of airports, the TSA staff is using the Credential Authentication Technology system to scan your driver's license or other government identification.

Do they run your name at the airport?

They are typically not running warrant checks on everyone that comes through the airport. Still, there are numerous security guidelines and regulations that must be followed. If you break the rules, you could get in trouble with the police, and they will probably find out about your warrants.

What happens if you lose your ID before a flight?

If you don't have any of the accepted IDs, you'll be asked to show two alternative forms of ID. One of them must show your name and identifying information, such as a photo, address, phone number or Social Security number, according to TSA.

What ID is required for local flights?

The following forms of ID are accepted through screening to fly: Driver's licenses or other state photo identity cards issued by Department of Motor Vehicles (or equivalent) U.S. passport. U.S. passport card.