Had to go all the way to the bottom of the article before the title was addressed.

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> The agency's website shared a list of accepted identification options, (below) including US passports, US passport cards, state-issued Enhanced Driver's Licenses (EDL), and more. However, in April, the TSA said that the temporary paper card given to applicants by the DMV would not be accepted.

Acceptable

https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification

The list of acceptable IDs is subject to change without notice. TSA strongly encourages you check this list again before traveling, so you do not arrive at the airport without acceptable ID.

    Driver's licenses or other state photo identity cards issued by Department of Motor Vehicles (or equivalent)

        Beginning May 7, 2025, if you plan to use your state-issued ID or license to fly within the U.S., it must be REAL ID compliant. If you are not sure if your ID complies with REAL ID, check with your state department of motor vehicles.

        A temporary driver’s license is not an acceptable form of identification

    State-issued Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) or Enhanced ID (EID)

    U.S. passport

    U.S. passport card

    DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)

    U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to dependents

    Permanent resident card

    Border crossing card

    An acceptable photo ID issued by a federally recognized Tribal Nation/Indian Tribe, including Enhanced Tribal Cards (ETCs).

    HSPD-12 PIV card

    Foreign government-issued passport

    Canadian provincial driver's license or Indian and Northern Affairs Canada card

    Transportation worker identification credential

    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Card (I-766)

    U.S. Merchant Mariner Credential

    Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)

REAL ID

Starting on May 7, 2025, a state-issued driver’s license or ID that is not REAL ID compliant will no longer be accepted as a valid form of identification at airports.

Passengers traveling after this enforcement deadline should either travel with an acceptable alternative form of ID, like a passport, or enroll for a state-issued REAL ID through their state DMV offices.

Passengers who do not yet have their REAL ID or another TSA acceptable form of ID can expect to face delays, additional screening, and the possibility of not being allowed into the security checkpoint. This includes TSA PreCheck passengers.