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Number of Arizona Travel IDs now exceeds 2.5 million

Number of Arizona Travel IDs now exceeds 2.5 million

Number of Arizona Travel IDs now exceeds 2.5 million

March 11, 2025

May deadline is nearing if you wish to use state credential for travel

PHOENIX – With less than two months remaining before the federal deadline for domestic airline travelers to have a federally compliant ID, the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division has issued more than 2.5 million Arizona Travel ID cards.

May 7 will be here quickly. So join the 2,509,977 – and counting – Arizonans who have already upgraded to the Arizona Travel ID.

As of the federal deadline, you will need a compliant credential like a valid U.S. passport or the Arizona Travel ID to get past Transportation Security Administration checkpoints at U.S. airports. Without the Arizona Travel ID or other form of compliant identification, fliers risk missing an airline flight because the standard driver license may not be accepted.

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

To get an Arizona Travel ID, federal standards require the following:

Proof of identity: a birth certificate or U.S. passport
Social Security number: just the number, not the card
Two documents proving Arizona residency, such as rental or bank statements, credit card or cellphone bills in your name with your current Arizona address

You can walk into an office for this service, but we suggest scheduling an appointment at azmvdnow.gov. Even if you haven’t activated your AZ MVD NOW account, you can still schedule an appointment. You can also go to any authorized third party location, which may be open later and on Saturdays.

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

Federal deadline for air travel identification is one year away

Federal deadline for air travel identification is one year away

Federal deadline for air travel identification is one year away

May 6, 2024

Arizona Travel ID will get you through airport security after May 7, 2025

PHOENIX – Today marks one year before the federal deadline for domestic airline travelers to have a federally compliant form of identification. If you plan to use your driver license or state-issued ID card for travel after that date, now is a good time to make an appointment at an Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division office to get your Arizona Travel ID.

Without the Arizona Travel ID or other form of federally compliant identification such as a valid U.S. passport, you’ll risk missing an airline flight because the standard Arizona driver license and ID card will no longer be accepted at TSA checkpoints as of May 7, 2025.

The gold star in the upper right corner of an Arizona Travel ID shows that the holder has met federal standards requiring extra documentation. This includes:

Proof of identity: a birth certificate or U.S. passport
Social Security number: just the number, not the card
Two documents proving Arizona residency, such as rental or bank statements and credit card or cellphone bills in your name with your current Arizona address.

You can walk -in to an office for this service, but we suggest scheduling an appointment and that can be done online at azmvdnow.gov. The Arizona Travel ID costs $25 and is valid for eight years.

May 7, 2025, might feel like a long way away, but it’ll be here quickly. Join the 2.2 million Arizonans who have already upgraded to the Arizona Travel ID.

For more information and a full list of qualifying documents, please visit azdot.gov/TravelID.

Reminder: Holiday season a great time to get your AZ Travel ID

Reminder: Holiday season a great time to get your AZ Travel ID

Reminder: Holiday season a great time to get your AZ Travel ID

November 21, 2023

Enhanced identification required at TSA airport checkpoints in 2025

PHOENIX – Many things slow down a bit during the holidays, including business at Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division offices. That makes this an ideal time to make an appointment to get your Arizona Travel ID.

The federal deadline is May 7, 2025, for those who wish to use their state-issued credential for air travel. Without the Arizona Travel ID or other form of federally compliant identification such as a valid U.S. passport, fliers risk missing domestic airline flights because Arizona’s standard driver license, which will remain valid for state purposes, will not be accepted at TSA checkpoints.

The Arizona Travel ID requires added proof of identification to ensure that your license or identification meets strict requirements of the federal REAL ID Act of 2005. A gold star on the card shows that you’ve provided this additional information.

You can walk into an office to upgrade to an Arizona Travel ID, but we suggest scheduling an appointment through Live Chat or online at azmvdnow.gov. Even if you haven’t activated your AZ MVD NOW account, you can still schedule an appointment.

Because the Arizona Travel ID is compliant with the federal standards, you will need to provide extra documentation. This includes:

Proof of identity: a birth certificate or U.S. 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

If you are traveling this season, be safe and make sure to schedule an appointment for your Travel ID in 2024 to be ready for the 2025 deadline.

Number of Arizona Travel IDs now exceeds 2 million

Number of Arizona Travel IDs now exceeds 2 million

Number of Arizona Travel IDs now exceeds 2 million

May 31, 2023

Deadline is May 2025 if you wish to use state credential for travel

PHOENIX – With just under two years remaining before the federal deadline for domestic airline travelers to have a federally compliant ID, the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division has issued more than 2 million Arizona Travel ID cards.

May 7, 2025, might feel a long way off, but it’ll be here quickly. So join the 2,013,187 – and counting – Arizonans who have already upgraded to the Arizona Travel ID.

As of the federal deadline, you will need a compliant credential like the Arizona Travel ID to get past Transportation Security Administration checkpoints at U.S. airports. Without the Arizona Travel ID or other form of compliant identification such as a valid U.S. passport, fliers risk missing an airline flight because the standard driver license will not be accepted at TSA checkpoints.

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

To get an Arizona Travel ID, federal standards require the following:

Proof of identity: a birth certificate or U.S. passport
Social Security Number: just the number, not the card
Two documents proving Arizona residency: rental or bank statements, credit card or cellphone bills in your name with your current Arizona address, etc.

You can walk into an office for this service, but we suggest scheduling an appointment at azmvdnow.gov. Even if you haven’t activated your AZ MVD NOW account, you can still schedule an appointment.

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

Number of AZ MVD Now accounts now exceeds 3 million

Number of AZ MVD Now accounts now exceeds 3 million

Number of AZ MVD Now accounts now exceeds 3 million

July 14, 2022

PHOENIX – More than 3 million Arizonans have discovered the safest, fastest and most convenient way to complete services with the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division.

Since launching in April 2020, more than 3 million Arizonans have activated their free AZMVDNow.gov account, giving them access to the primary online portal for MVD customers.

“Advances in technology continue to provide conveniences and AZMVDNow.gov does that and so much more.” MVD Director Eric Jorgensen said. “With the AZ MVD Now portal, MVD offers more web-based services than ever before with more levels of security and that’s a big win for Arizonans.”

Here are some of the things you can do with your AZ MVD Now account:

View information related to your vehicle, including title status, registration status, and MVD service history.
Complete more than 30 services, like registration renewals, ordering a duplicate license, change of address, update insurance, title transfers, sold notices and more.
Schedule your own in-office Travel ID appointment, and beat the May 3, 2023 deadline.

Every Arizonan with a credential – a driver license or identification card – or a vehicle registered in Arizona has an AZ MVD Now account. To activate the account, go to AZMVDNow.gov and follow the prompts. AZ MVD Now accounts are free and protected by several security protocols that are explained on the site and in an accompanying “how to” video.

Will Your License fly? AZ Travel ID deadline is around the corner

Will Your License fly? AZ Travel ID deadline is around the corner

Will Your License fly? AZ Travel ID deadline is around the corner

By Bill Lamoreaux / ADOT Communications

May 10, 2022

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.

Now, we do understand this might seem a bit… repetitive. This date has changed before. Please understand that this is a federal program and the implementation has been affected, like so much else, by the events of the past two years. But when the time finally comes, you want to be prepared because without a federally-approved ID, you won’t be able to fly commercially or get into federal buildings.

Beginning May 3, 2023, you will need a federally-compliant credential -- like the Arizona Travel ID -- to get past TSA checkpoints at airports for domestic flights. 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.

Don’t get grounded, go to AZTravelID.com today to update your ID before the deadline.

You can also walk into an MVD office for this service, but we suggest scheduling an appointment and that can be done online at azmvdnow.gov. Even if you haven’t activated your AZ MVD NOW account, you can still schedule a Travel ID appointment.

Because the Arizona Travel ID is compliant with the federal standards, you will need to provide extra documentation like a birth certificate, social security number and proof of Arizona residency.

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

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Deadline for AZ Travel ID delayed one year

Deadline for AZ Travel ID delayed one year

Deadline for AZ Travel ID delayed one year

March 26, 2020

PHOENIX – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced that the deadline for air travelers to get a driver license or ID that complies with the REAL ID Act, including the AZ Travel ID, has been pushed back a full year to Oct. 1, 2021.

With this delay and the need to reduce customer traffic at MVD locations during this public health situation, all current AZ Travel ID appointments have been canceled. Customers are urged to delay getting an AZ Travel ID until the coronavirus situation has passed to reduce customer traffic at MVD offices.

More than two-thirds of MVD services are available anytime at ServiceArizona.com.

Additionally, customers with a license or permit set to expire between March 1 and Sept. 1 have had that expiration date automatically extended by six months and updated on your motor vehicle record. They do not need to get a new license at this time.

More information: azdot.gov/mvd.

150 business days left until new TSA ID rules take effect

150 business days left until new TSA ID rules take effect

150 business days left until new TSA ID rules take effect

March 2, 2020

PHOENIX – There are approximately 150 business days left until Oct. 1, and the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division reminds customers to get the AZ Travel ID to make it through federal TSA airport checkpoints starting on that date.

“The clock is ticking and people need to get their AZ Travel ID,” said MVD Stakeholder Relations Manager Jennifer Bowser Richards. “We don’t want to see travel plans ruined because flyers don’t have an ID that the TSA will accept. That’s a very real risk for people who don’t get an AZ Travel ID.”

Customers should begin the application process at AZTravelID.com. They can make an appointment at ServiceArizona.com to visit an MVD office, or visit an Authorized Third Party office that provides license and ID services.

In order to get the AZ Travel ID, customers need to bring in a document such as a birth certificate or valid U.S. passport to prove identity and a second document with their Social Security number. Finally, two pieces of documentation proving Arizona residency such as a utility bill, bank statement or something similar with a current name and physical address (not a P.O. Box) are also needed.

The AZ Travel ID replaces the current license or ID and resets the expiration date. The cost is $25, and under federal law, it’s valid for eight years.

Bowser Richards added, “There are customers who plan to simply use a passport even if they’re just flying to someplace like Atlanta, Denver, or L.A., which is their choice, but we suggest that the AZ Travel ID is more convenient. Other customers have told us they rarely, if ever, travel by air, but having an AZ Travel ID would be valuable in case of an unexpected trip that required air travel.”

For more information and to apply for an AZ Travel ID: AZTravelID.com

MVD heads to the airport to promote Travel ID

MVD heads to the airport to promote Travel ID

MVD heads to the airport to promote Travel ID

By Doug Nick / ADOT Communications

November 22, 2019

You probably have a neighbor who’s put up Christmas or other holiday decorations on their house well ahead of Thanksgiving. Heck, maybe you’re that neighbor.

Well, we’re not ones to judge. In fact, we may or may not have a bowl of eggnog (non-alcoholic, of course…) in the break room here at the ol’ ADOT ranch.

The point is (and we really do have one) is that the holiday travel season is upon us. To celebrate as only the ADOT Motor Vehicle Division can, we have placed some of Santa’s helpers cleverly disguised as people wearing normal business casual attire at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Terminal 4.

As we said in an earlier news release, these folks are there during peak travel hours to help air travelers learn more about the AZ Travel ID. They answer some basic questions and can even give you a handy-dandy flyer with all sorts of helpful information.

What, you say, is the AZ Travel ID?

The AZ Travel ID meets the ID requirements that the federal government is imposing as of October 1, 2020 at all U.S. passenger airport security checkpoints. As of that date, the federal TSA says anyone without the proper ID will not get through security, and obviously risks missing their flight.

Will your license fly? You can easily check your license and if you don’t have a gold star in the upper right hand corner, it’s NOT an AZ Travel ID. Of course, you probably know that already because to get one, you need to visit any MVD office or select Authorized Third Party providers.

When you do that, you need to bring in several types of documents proving your ID, your Social Security number and Arizona residency. You can find a list of what you need at this website: aztravelid.com and then make an appointment at an MVD office through servicearizona.com. You can also walk right in, or visit Authorized Third Party offices that provide license services.

Now, we just told you pretty much what the good guys at Sky Harbor will tell you if you happen to see them. But if you do happen to pass by them, say “Hi” and grab a flyer so you can share it with a friend and ask, “Will your license fly?”

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MVD begins Sky Harbor AZ Travel ID awareness campaign

MVD begins Sky Harbor AZ Travel ID awareness campaign

MVD begins Sky Harbor AZ Travel ID awareness campaign

November 19, 2019

PHOENIX – If you see Arizona Department of Transportation employees at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix beginning this holiday travel season, don’t be surprised. They’re raising awareness about the AZ Travel ID.

The AZ Travel ID is the driver license or ID card that meets the new federal ID requirements that the U.S. Transportation and Security Administration will impose at all airport security checkpoints beginning October 1, 2020.

During peak travel times, ADOT representatives are stationed at strategic locations in Terminal 4 to answer basic questions and to provide hand flyers that explain what the AZ Travel ID is and how to get one. The flyers outline the documents needed and encourage people to start the application process at aztravelid.com.

“Getting this vital information into the hands of flyers is crucial as the October, 2020 deadline approaches, and that’s why MVD is making this added commitment to raising awareness,” said MVD Stakeholder Relations Manager Jennifer Bowser-Richards.

She added, “The AZ Travel ID is easy to get, costs less than obtaining a Passport and is the most convenient solution for getting through airport security and not taking the risk of missing your flight when the new ID rules go into place.”

The AZ Travel ID is available at all MVD offices statewide and many Authorized Third Party offices as well. MVD appointments are encouraged, but not required, and can be made at servicearizona.com.

For more information about MVD and Authorized Third Party locations and services: azdot.gov/mvd.

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