Dec 03
I am 30 years old and do not drive so all I have ever needed to carry is my social security card and birth certificate. I am worried that this may not be enough proof at check in. I can’t afford a pass port either.
You need a goverment issued ID, such as a state id.
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December 4th, 2009 at 2:20 am
You need a goverment issued ID, such as a state id.
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December 4th, 2009 at 3:04 am
Neither the SS card or your Birth Certificate is valid I.D. to get thru security – it must be a valid, government issued I.D.
However, there are provisions within the TSA guidlines for you to get thru security without it – you will need to show up early and declare that you are I.D.-less.
I am a bit surprised that at your age you don’t have any form of I.D. – you would think that it would be an issue under certain circumstances. You CAN go to the DMV and get a valid state I.D. even though you don’t drive……..
BTW – if you are flying international, a passport is required.
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http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/acceptable_documents.shtm
December 4th, 2009 at 3:32 am
How can you afford to live, eat, fly – if you can’t afford a passport. You probably have internet accessa and a cell phone… The problem why you can’t do much is because you don’t believe you can! WOW! So enough with the self pity. Here’s the deal: You MUST have a photo ID to get on a plane. So what you do is go to the DMV, and get a non-driver ID.
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December 4th, 2009 at 3:50 am
No. The following excerpts from the TSA website may help, as well as a list of all acceptable ID: "Effective June 21, 2008, adult passengers (18 and over) are required to show a U.S. federal or state-issued photo ID that contains the following: name, date of birth, gender, expiration date and a tamper-resistant feature in order to be allowed to go through the checkpoint and onto their flight." Acceptable IDs include:
* U.S. passport
* U.S. passport card
* DHS "Trusted Traveler" cards (NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)
* U.S. Military ID (active duty or retired military and their dependents)
* Permanent Resident Card
* Border Crossing Card
* DHS-designated enhanced driver’s license
* Drivers Licenses or other state photo identity cards issued by Department of Motor Vehicles (or equivalent) that meets REAL ID benchmarks (All states are currently in compliance)
* A Native American Tribal Photo ID
* An airline or airport-issued ID (if issued under a TSA-approved security plan)
* A foreign government-issued passport
* Canadian provincial driver’s license or Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) card
* Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
If you only have a birth certificate/social security card, they may let you through if they can track down your identity using government and airline databases. However, this may take a long time and force you to undergo additional security screening.
Good Luck.
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TSA.gov