Overview
- The TSA confirmed on Saturday that specific documents on its official list can be used at security checkpoints up to two years after the printed expiration date for domestic flights.
- Accepted items include REAL ID‑compliant state driver licenses and ID cards, U.S. passports and passport cards, DHS trusted‑traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST), DOD IDs, green cards, tribal photo IDs, TWIC, EAD (Form I‑766), merchant mariner credentials, and VHIC.
- State driver licenses that do not meet REAL ID standards have been invalid for airport screening since May 7, 2025, so travelers with non‑REAL ID cards must use another accepted credential or obtain REAL ID at a DMV.
- Since February 2026 the TSA has offered ConfirmID, a paid (reported US$45) identity‑verification option for travelers without an accepted ID, but the agency warns it does not replace security screening or guarantee boarding.
- Expired IDs must be in good physical condition and clearly show a photo and name to be accepted, international travel still requires valid travel documents, and minors under 18 generally do not need ID when traveling domestically with a companion.