SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- We all remember the TSA security lines, but do you remember all the ID rules? We were told we would be left at the gate if we didn't get the more secure Real ID driver's license. Well, only about half of us got through the DMV lines before the pandemic slowed things down. So that begs a question: What's the deal with Real ID? Show Lorie Dankers is a spokesperson for the TSA. "Last year, at the onset of the pandemic, the Department of Homeland Security delayed the enforcement date for Real ID," she says. Then it was delayed a second time. "Since then," Dankers says, "with the Biden administration coming in, they have extended the real ID enforcement deadline to May 3, 2023." RELATED: REAL ID deadline pushed back to 2023 due to pandemic So for now, your current driver's license works even if you don't have one that's Real ID compliant... and even if -- get this -- it has expired. "If your driver's license or your passport, or whatever form of ID you're planning to use at the checkpoint, is expired, TSA will accept that document for up to one year past the expiration date," says Dankers. If you don't have a license or it is more than a year out of date, 7 On Your Side viewer Carol Epps offers this idea as a work around: get a passport card. You might have bought one when you got your passport; if not, you can get one now. "I'm prepared, I'm ready to go, but a lot of people don't know that they can use that card as a Real ID," Epps says. "They don't have any idea, and some people don't even know they can get it with their passport." There are restrictions on how a passport card can be used and there are other IDs accepted for air travel. Visit TSA's website for a guide that can help you sort things out further. Take a look at more stories and videos by Michael Finney and 7 On Your Side. Have a question for Michael and the 7 On Your Side team? Fill out the form HERE! 7OYS's consumer hotline is a free consumer mediation service for those in the San Francisco Bay Area. We assist individuals with consumer-related issues; we cannot assist on cases between businesses, or cases involving family law, criminal matters, landlord/tenant disputes, labor issues, or medical issues. Please review our FAQ here. As a part of our process in assisting you, it is necessary that we contact the company / agency you are writing about. If you do not wish us to contact them, please let us know right away, as it will affect our ability to work on your case. Due to the high volume of emails we receive, please allow 3-5 business days for a response. Copyright © 2022 KGO-TV. All Rights Reserved. In an announcement overlooked by many amid the coronavirus hubbub, the TSA has said that for a limited time passengers may use expired driver's licenses to get through airport security. Licenses can be expired for up to a full year and remain eligible. The agency made the temporary policy change public in a single tweet. Not many of us are traveling right now, but the allowance will extend for two months "after the COVID-19 national emergency."
The TSA did not stipulate how we'll know the exact date when the national emergency will be considered officially over and the countdown clock will begin, but we expect that once that's decided, more information will appear on the agency's official coronavirus web page. Update, January 2021: The U.S. government has updated its guidance to be clearer and more flexible: No matter when a license expires, "TSA will accept expired driver’s licenses or state-issued ID a year after expiration." Most states are fulfilling renewals by mail or with limited personal contact. Flying Southwest with expired ID card Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 379 Flying Southwest with expired ID card Hi, My California ID will expire on 12/1/2016. I have a renewal appointment on 2/12. I'm planning on flying Southwest on Christmas (domestically) and not sure if the new ID card will arrive by then. Is it OK to fly showing my expired ID (will be expired for less than a month) and the renewal receipt? Or do I need some other form of ID? Thanks, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Chicagoland, IL, USA Programs: WN CP, Hilton Diamond Posts: 14,103 Southwest is not your problem. TSA is. Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 379 I've read online that some airlines want to see an ID at the check-in counter (to verify the name of the ticket). I guess they won't care about expiration date, but wanted to be sure
Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,493 Quote: Originally Posted by jjoe123 I've read online that some airlines want to see an ID at the check-in counter (to verify the name of the ticket). I guess they won't care about expiration date, but wanted to be sure In 200+ flights on SW I've never been asked for an ID at the gate, unless I'm trying to make some sort of change to the flight
Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: USA Programs: UA, SWA, WJA, National, Marriott Posts: 39 Two years and no one from Southwest has ever asked to see ID. Just the TSA agents at security.
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Programs: Frontier 100K, AC SE100K, BA Gold, WN A-/CP, Hyatt Globalist Posts: 4,727 do you need current, unexpired ID to get by the TSA? yes CAN the TSA supervisor make an exception if you have recently expired ID (or no ID all together)? yes, but not a 100% guarantee. will also require you to arrive early and answer identify verification questions from Lexis-Nexis correctly.
Join Date: Oct 2001 Programs: LTP, PP Posts: 8,301 Post 9/11, I accidentally put my ID in checked baggage during a Delta check-in. The agent wrote no ID all over my BP. I got an extra level of screening but got through without a hassle otherwise. So I think you can get by...
Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,636 If your legal photo I.D. is a U.S. driver's license, the DMV may give you a temporary paper license with photo, as is done in my State. The paper license had a statement saying that it was a legal I.D. and could be used for TSA security. The new license came in the mail very quickly, so I did did not need to use the temp at TSA checkpoints. If you are concerned, it may be worth a phone call to the issuing agency to inquire. Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: DCA Programs: UA US CO AA DL FL Posts: 50,269 Rather than semi-accurate recollections of what people think might be required as some of the posts above have tried to do, it is better to simply look at the TSA website. It lists what TSA accepts as valid ID and it also explains the process for what to do if you lack valid ID. If you do not have a valid drivers license, consider one of the other forms of ID. If you don't have that, it's not that some supervisor might make an exception, it is about being able to prove your identity through other means. TSA uses standard commercial and government databases to do this. So, bring as much ID and as many identifying documents (utility bills and the like) as you can and be prepared for some extra screening and allow extra time. Beyond that, see if you can't just get the new ID before the currently-schedule date. https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-...identification
Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 921 Do you have a work ID with your name and pic on it? That may suffice.
Join Date: Jun 2015 Programs: VX Gold/WN Companion Posts: 673 Do you NEED a valid government issued ID for TSA...yes Do they actually check the expiration date?...doubt it. They are just matching name to picture. I have gotten trough TSA oct when I lost my DL. They were good with a few other forms of ID...CC with my name on it, gym card. Got through but of course recieved a coplimenatry pat down.
Join Date: May 2016 Location: ATL<-->SFO Programs: WN A, DL GM, Marriott Titanium Posts: 1,082 Quote: Originally Posted by jjoe123 I've read online that some airlines want to see an ID at the check-in counter (to verify the name of the ticket). I guess they won't care about expiration date, but wanted to be sure I've had to do this when checking in at the counter for a boarding pass re-print, and when checking a bag, My guess is that they're only checking that the name matches the ticket, but it's possible that the date might trip you up if they see it. Unsure if OP is planning on checking bags or doing anything at the checkin counter - if not, then TSA in the only issue which others have already discussed.
Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Blue Ridge, GA Posts: 5,128 Try another TSA checkpoint if the first agent says no. BP's generally aren't scanned before the ID is okayed, so the second agent would have no record/history. Probably best to make as little fuss as possible. A supervisor is more likely to allow ID exemption without some earlier back-and-forth engagement. But an expired DL and/or printout of the renewal application shouldn't pose a problem, IMHO.
Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: LAS Posts: 1,511 Quote: Originally Posted by jjoe123 Hi, My California ID will expire on 12/1/2016. I have a renewal appointment on 2/12. I'm planning on flying Southwest on Christmas (domestically) and not sure if the new ID card will arrive by then. Is it OK to fly showing my expired ID (will be expired for less than a month) and the renewal receipt? Or do I need some other form of ID? Thanks, As others have said, SWA doesn't care. But, TSA requires that the ID presented at document check not be more than one year expired. So, you will be just fine.
Join Date: May 2005 Location: PHX Programs: AA Gold, WN A+ & CP, HH Diamond, Hyatt Platinum, National Executive Elite Posts: 3,171 Quote: Originally Posted by PAX62 Do you NEED a valid government issued ID for TSA...yes Do they actually check the expiration date?...doubt it. They are just matching name to picture. I have gotten trough TSA oct when I lost my DL. They were good with a few other forms of ID...CC with my name on it, gym card. Got through but of course recieved a coplimenatry pat down. Just to be clear you don't NEED any ID for TSA, see two posts above yours. If you have ID and want the process to go as smooth as possible, then yes, you would want to make sure you have a valid government issued ID. Can you board a plane with an expired ID?Expired ID
TSA will accept expired driver's licenses or state-issued ID a year after expiration. DHS has extended the REAL ID enforcement deadline to May 3, 2023. Learn more about REAL ID on TSA's REAL ID webpage.
Can you fly on Southwest without an ID?If you are not checking any baggage you don't actually need identification to fly domestically. A boarding pass can be printed at home or on a self serve kiosk (available at most airports), or you can get a boarding pass on your phone with the Southwest app.
What forms of ID does Southwest accept?Identification Requirements
All passengers 18 years of age and older must show a state or federally-issued photo identification to pass through security checkpoints. Acceptable forms of ID include a passport, driver's license, military ID or permanent resident card.
Will Southwest let you fly with a paper ID?Airline Polices
Airlines follow TSA regulations. So regardless if you're flying with Delta, Southwest, Spirit, United, American Airlines, or any other regional or major air carrier, a paper ID will not be allowed as your main form of identification to fly with.
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