MVD urges Arizonans to consider getting Voluntary Travel ID
Arizonans are urged to get a Travel ID if you’re looking to fly, as standard credentials won’t be enough to get you through TSA.
You can get your Arizona Voluntary Travel ID through the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division.
The ID meets federal REAL ID requirements for access to airports, restricted federal buildings, military bases and more.
The ID will cost $25 and will last up to eight years.
The Transportation Security Administration will provide MVD informational flyers at airport checkpoints in Flagstaff, Phoenix Mesa-Gateway, Phoenix Sky Harbor, Tucson International and Yuma International.
The flyers advise passengers that starting Oct. 1, 2020, standard credentials won’t be accepted by the TSA.
“Now is a great time to get a Voluntary Travel ID because the federal deadline gets closer every day,” said MVD Director Eric Jorgensen. “MVD is making this process simple. Customers can go to ServiceArizona.com and make an office appointment. The website provides information about what documents that customers should bring with them to meet the REAL ID requirements for the Voluntary Travel ID. Appointments also help MVD offices run more efficiently, helping to get customers out of line and safely on the road.”
The Voluntary Travel ID is an Arizona driver license or ID card that meets the additional identification requirements of the federal REAL ID Act of 2005. Standard Arizona licenses or ID cards do not conform to the federal REAL ID requirements because of a state law that says those steps must be taken voluntarily by the license or card holder.
Forms of identification required for a Voluntary Travel ID include one document such as a birth certificate or a passport that proves identity; one document that proves a Social Security number such as a Social Security card or W-2 form; and two documents such as utility bills or bank statements that prove Arizona residency.
For a list of examples of identification documents and for additional information, please visit the Voluntary Travel ID section of the ADOT website at azdot.gov/TravelID.
