<p>Unfortunately, you can’t simply claim to reside in a place, you have to show evidence. Something like utility bills addressed to you at an instate address, bank statements showing that address, or other fairly official stuff. My S used bank statements to get his state id here. He would not have been able to get one where he goes to college.</p>
<p>I’m in NC and Consolation is correct. You need to provide phone bill, utility bill, lease, to prove residency.</p>
<p>I was in a panic last week when I realized S had NOT renewed his license before a flight. I woke at 4:30am from a sound sleep! I called the TSA at our airport and TSA rules state that you can use an expired license as ID if the expiration date is less than a year. </p>
<p>Maybe she has a recently expired license?</p>
<p>My reminder to the kids to put away their IDs occurs when we can still see them but they’ve gone through the screening (e.g., when they’re in the part of our airport called the “recombobulation area,” where people put their shoes back on and such).</p>
<p>“I’m in NC and Consolation is correct. You need to provide phone bill, utility bill, lease, to prove residency.”</p>
<p>Ahh! THAT’S what I was wondering! I will ask her if she might have an expired license…or better yet…hope she is reading this thread along with me!</p>
<p>From the tsa website - faq</p>
<p>Q. If I lose my ID during travel, what secondary forms of ID will be accepted?
A. Passengers who do not have a valid photo ID, such as State-issued drivers license, should bring any ID or documents they have available to assist in verification of identity. Passengers need at least two alternate forms of identification, such as a social security card, birth certificate, marriage license, or credit card. The documents must bear the name of the passenger. Also, one of these documents must bear identification information containing one of the following: date of birth, gender, address, or photo. If TSA can confirm the passengers identity, they may enter the secured area, but they could be subject to additional screening. For more information, please review the ID Requirements for Airport Checkpoints.</p>
<p>School id with picture with social security card, or other bank or credit card would do. Agree with going early to airport</p>
<p>The problem is that it’s something outrageously difficult…getting on an airplane. Too bad it’s not something simple like getting a job, getting 12 years of public education, getting emergency healthcare, or getting in-state tuition at a state college.</p>
<p>^^</p>
<p>"From the tsa website - faq</p>
<p>Q. If I lose my ID during travel, what secondary forms of ID will be accepted?
A. Passengers who do not have a valid photo ID, such as State-issued driver’s license, should bring any ID or documents they have available to assist in verification of identity. Passengers need at least two alternate forms of identification, such as a social security card, birth certificate, marriage license, or credit card. The documents must bear the name of the passenger. Also, one of these documents must bear identification information containing one of the following: date of birth, gender, address, or photo. If TSA can confirm the passenger’s identity, they may enter the secured area, but they could be subject to additional screening. For more information, please review the ID Requirements for Airport Checkpoints."</p>
<p>Perfect! Can you post a link? What I found was different.</p>
<p>NVM ; Found it!</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/customer/editorial_1029.shtm[/url]”>http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/customer/editorial_1029.shtm</a></p>
<p>I travel frequently and in my state your can renew your DL for 4 years by mail and they send you a sticker to put on the back. At least half the time when I go through security, the TSA agent does not turn it over to check that it’s still valid.</p>
<p>In California you can renew by mail, but not replace .</p>
<p>She found an expired license ! CC saves the day… again!</p>
<p>Great–would still suggest she arrive early, in case any of the TSA folks are sticklers about the expiration date. She should also, of course, bring any other photo IDs she has available, just for added verification.</p>
<p>Yes! </p>
<p>This is a traveler who managed to miss two planes in a row at Thanksgiving.</p>
<p>Glad she found the expired license, Shrinkrap! This has been a really educational thread. I hope my kids don’t ever need the info, but I’ve learned a lot.</p>
<p>Glad she found the expired license. When S used his expired one last week there was no hesitation by TSA to let him through, but YMMV.</p>
<p>We were in the DMV today taking care of his license and as well as a utility bill, rental/sales contract you can also use a voters registration card to obtain a state ID. It also said you could use school enrollment info but I am unsure if that would be college enrollment info.</p>
<p>Congrats, shrinkrap!!</p>
<p>My DS found his license (well, it was in a friends car just as he thought) afte he’d already ordered a replacement. So we brought him the replacement (we are visiting him for an early bday celebration) and now he has a back up.</p>
<p>When I lost drivers license traveling for business, I did not have a lot of other ID with me. I had to check in at the airline counter early and they had a special form. Then I had to go through a separate more thorough screening. They opened everything. But funny thing was that line was way shorter than the regular line so even with the extra screening I got through security faster than those I was traveling with. :).</p>
<p>Suggest to her that she travel with minimal carry-ons. The expired license might be scrutinized if she is stopped at the security process…</p>
<p>Still reading!</p>