05/11/2022
Arizona MVD update:
Federal Travel ID deadline is less than a year away
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. Without the Arizona Travel ID or other form of federally-compliant identification such as a valid U.S. Passport, fliers risk missing an airline flight because the non-travel driver license will not be accepted at TSA checkpoints.
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.
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. 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. This includes:
• Proof of identity: a birth certificate or US 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
Number of AZ MVD Now accounts now exceeds 3 million
More than 3 million Arizonans have discovered that AZ MVD Now is 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.
Here are some of the things you can do with your AZ MVD Now account:
• Go online and schedule your own in-office MVD appointments.
• View information related to your vehicle, including title and registration status.
• Complete more than 30 services, like registration renewals, ordering a duplicate license, change of address, registration refunds, title transfers, sold notices and more.
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 your account, go to AZMVDNow.gov and follow the prompts.
Arizona ID in Apple Wallet
We’re excited to be the first state to allow drivers to add their license or state ID card to Apple Wallet. The choice may ease the sometimes arduous nature of getting onto a flight. This puts our residents at the leading edge of convenient, private and secure technology.
Using this feature in Apple Wallet is voluntary. If anyone prefers to use a physical credential at airport security, they may.
Once added to Apple Wallet, Arizona residents can present their driver license or state ID to the Transportation Security Administration at participating airport security checkpoints by simply tapping their device at the identity reader. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is the first airport in America where passengers can use this technology. We're proud that this started here and will spread.
Credentials in Apple Wallet are private and secure. Users are able to choose what information they share. Biometric authentication ensures that only the person who added the ID to the device can view or present their information. If a resident loses their device, they can use the “Find My” app to easily lock, locate, or remotely erase it. Apple Wallet data is encrypted and protected against tampering and theft. Security features allow the MVD to securely verify identity.
More information about these topics can be found here.
Effective May 3, 2023, only the Arizona Travel ID (driver license or ID card), a U.S. passport and other federally approved identification will be accepted at TSA airport security checkpoints for domestic travel.
