Can I travel without valid ID if I am registered with TSA PreCheck? [duplicate]

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US domestic flight. I lost my passport and my flight is in 2 weeks. I have IDs like Student ID, but no other government ID. I am registered with TSA PreCheck though. Would it be possible to still fly without valid government ID, if they can compare fingerprints/do some other sort of check?

Edit: I also have a photo of the passport.



Best Answer

There's no such policy in the PreCheck program itself, as far as I know.

The TSA does have procedures for checking people who don't have valid ID, see https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification:

In the event you arrive at the airport without valid identification, because it is lost or at home, you may still be allowed to fly. The TSA officer may ask you to complete an identity verification process which includes collecting information such as your name, current address, and other personal information to confirm your identity. If your identity is confirmed, you will be allowed to enter the screening checkpoint. You will be subject to additional screening, to include a patdown and screening of carry-on property.

You will not be allowed to enter the security checkpoint if your identity cannot be confirmed, you choose to not provide proper identification or you decline to cooperate with the identity verification process.

TSA recommends that you arrive at least two hours in advance of your flight time.

This doesn't directly have anything to do with PreCheck, though it's possible that being registered will make it easier for them to verify your identity. Even so, allow plenty of extra time, and understand there is a risk that they may not be satisfied with your identity and refuse to let you fly. And even after your identity is verified, I suspect you will not be allowed to go through the expedited PreCheck screening.




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Can I go through TSA PreCheck without my card?

No. To receive TSA PreCheck\xae, you must include your Known Traveler Number (your CBP PASSID for Global Entry, NEXUS, or SENTRI members) in the appropriate field of your airline reservation, and the TSA PreCheck\xae indicator must be displayed on the boarding pass to access the lanes.

Can I fly with an invalid ID?

No, a temporary paper license is not an acceptable form of identification for the TSA. Travelers must present a valid photo identification to travel. This can include a driver's license, passport, military ID, passport card or other forms of acceptable ID.

Can someone traveling with me use my TSA PreCheck?

No. Only travelers who have a valid boarding pass with the TSA PreCheck\xae indicator printed on the boarding pass will have access to the TSA PreCheck\xae lanes.

Can someone else use my TSA PreCheck number?

Family members ages 12 and under traveling with an eligible parent or guardian with a TSA Pre\u2713\xae indicator on their boarding pass can participate in expedited screening. Family members 13 and older must go through standard security lanes or should apply for a DHS trusted traveler program.



TSA PreCheck Travel with Ease – Known Traveler Number




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