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Remember to get AZ Travel ID

Posted 5/16/22

With one year remaining before the federal deadline for domestic airline travelers to have a federally compliant ID, the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division is urging people …

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Remember to get AZ Travel ID

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With one year remaining before the federal deadline for domestic airline travelers to have a federally compliant ID, the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division is urging people to consider getting the Arizona Travel ID.

Beginning May 3, 2023, individuals will need a federally compliant credential – like the Arizona Travel ID – to get past TSA checkpoints at airports for domestic flights. Without the Arizona Travel ID or other form of federally compliant identification, such as a valid U.S. Passport, fliers risk missing an airline flight because the standard driver license will no longer be accepted at TSA checkpoints.

This credential is distinguished by a gold star in the upper right corner and is available to Arizona residents as a driver license or identification card.

2023 might feel like a long way away, but it’ll be here quickly. Join the 1.65 million Arizonans who have already upgraded to the Arizona Travel ID.

People can walk in to an office for this service, but MVD suggests scheduling an appointment and that can be done online at azmvdnow.gov. Even those who haven’t activated an AZ MVD NOW account can still schedule a Travel ID appointment.

Because the Arizona Travel ID is compliant with the federal standards, additional documentation will be needed to apply. This includes:

*Proof of identity: a birth certificate or US passport.

*Social Security Number: just the number, not the card.

*Two documents proving Arizona residency: rental or bank statements, credit card or cell phone bills in your name with your current Arizona address, etc.

More information, and a full list of qualifying documents, are available at azdot.gov/TravelID.