TSA's New ID Travel Rules for Every Passenger's Passport or Driver's License

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

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[@dkeith-fc8hn]

For Americans I'm European 😅

[@jamiehaas921]

My purse was stolen while in Hawaii a couple years ago. I had no license. I was told to get to the airport early. They asked for a Costco Credit Card with photo as Costco is very careful to make sure you are who you say you are. Unfortunately it was stolen with my purse. They asked me if Ihad a prescription or a prescription bottle. I had both! We had gotten a prescription from our doctor ahead of time in case we got Covid while on our trip. I also had some pills in a prescription bottle. They searched my luggage and I was good to go. I will never travel without a prescription bottle again if I can help it!

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

That's so smart. Thanks for sharing!

[@colleenc5008]

The prescription bottle suggestion is great. I will have one when traveling next month. Thank you!

[@edwardquimzon5124]

Thanks for sharing.

[@rauxhyde2614]

Thank you’! Good to know👍🙂

[@marthameyer7918]

I just wanted to tell you how helpful your videos are. My husband and I just got back from a trip to Peru (with a group) and I used so many of your tips. Everyone would say “What’s that” when I’d pull out a trick! Duct tape around an old credit card saved 2 people! So easy to do, so small, but so helpful! Thank you again!

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Yay! What did they need duct tape for?

[@marthameyer7918]

Repair a suitcase that had a pretty bad dent/cut in it. Also someone used it to keep their backpack buckles from coming undone.

[@femaletraveler]

I take a picture of important documents to have saved in my phone as you suggested, but I also email them to myself as a last resort. That way I can get to them with any internet connection.

[@YouTuberMe68]

Same here

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Yes!

[@fishandfloral]

We’ve been traveling with our passport, even for domestic travel, for a few years as we didn’t have the real id yet. Now that we have it, we’ve just continued to use our passport. We just renewed our passports online, and omg, it was fantastic. We had our new ones in less than 10 days. My husband and I carry a different brand of credit card, so even if one gets stolen the other person has one that hasn’t been compromised. I also have my phone on a lanyard, carabinered to my crossbody or on my wrist, as I always have it out taking photos.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

If I lose my passport, that's the only thing that has brought me back to using dl for domestic.

[@rauxhyde2614]

That’s good to know. How did you work out the I.D. picture issue? My passport has been expired for 20 years though, so applying in person at the post office may likely be the best

[@fishandfloral]

@@rauxhyde2614 You have to stand up against a plain light colored wall and have someone take a photo of you. (No selfies allowed) When you submit it, it’ll let you know if the photo is acceptable or what needs to be changed. My husband had to take his glasses off for example.

[@sharonjohnson7474]

"Hey" Laurie. I would be so lost without your fantastic information you provide. At 76, I will be traveling to Chamonix, France in February to visit family living there. You have encouraged me to be aware & informed to become more at ease for this really big trip for me. Thank you❤

[@spokesdog9958]

Thank you so much for your excellent tips. If I may add one thing, you can skip taking a photo to copy and paste into notes on a iPhone and just scan the same docs directly into notes. I look forward to more of your travel tips.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Love it! Thanks for sharing.

[@stayy_lokeyy]

& 🔒 it! 😊

[@renferal5290]

The ETA cost me $13.07 and is good for two years. And thanks to you, I have taken a photo of my passport bar code. I am now just waiting for the EU site to go live. In all my years of travel and being alone while doing so, I have so far not been robbed. Worst thing to happen to me was being scammed by a fake taxi in Paris

[@yaowsers77]

I thought the ETA was supposed to be cheaper than that😮

[@colleenmarin8907]

@yaowsers77 The UK ETA is 10 British pounds. USD is worth less than pounds, hence the $13.07. The European ETIAS is 7 euros, which is about $7.19 as of 1/19/25

[@yaowsers77]

@colleenmarin8907 ahhh I thought it was £7 for some reason. Thanks!

[@shelleykeeble9992]

Around 18$ 🇨🇦

[@SharonRepici]

My husband, bless his forgetful heart, forgot his wallet twice as we were flying. We live an hour away from the airport. The first time, in 2013 he was able to use a work badge that was in the glove box. While there he was able to get a birth certificate and with me vouching for him, several pictures of us together from different dates on both our phones he was allowed to fly. The last time was an international trip and luckily I had already packed his passport. We had to overnight a garage door opener fob to his daughter and she then overnighted his wallet. I now double check everything for both of us.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

That’s scary!

[@dena-mo118]

Laurie, we were in Houston visiting family and accidentally left my purse behind. Didn't realize until trying to board the plane. Security actually called Homeland Security. As the officer was talking to them, they wanted to know who our neighbors were, by name! It was pretty crazy. At the time my husband was in a wheelchair. He had his ID, so he was able to go ahead. It all ended up working out. This was 10 years ago next month, so no telling what they would do now.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

So scary

[@Honest_Mom]

Yes it’s called side toy Verification. Some people go through with absolutely nothing and an officer has to make a phone call. TSA is part of DHS…and yes the government has access to a lot. For example: car registrations (make&model), previous addresses, phone numbers, etc. that’s not new

[@mendi1161]

I have my passwords to…well…everything in my notes section but I have it locked so it can only be opened with a code. I will do the same with our passport and license information. Thanks for letting us know about that bar code too.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

So much I don't know about the iphone Notes!

[@wandrousvindella716]

We'll have the eta for the UK for one reason. Our last European flight home we missed our connecting flight, so when I found a flight to JFK it took us thru Manchester. I'm thinking I'll have that option on standby for all future adventures. Great info Laurie.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

That’s a good strategy.

[@karen-glennrichardson295]

Also, an Enhanced License has a US Flag in the right top corner (instead of the star). I just panicked because I didn't have a star, but found that Michigan, Minnesota, NY, Vermont and Washington offer Enhanced licenses, which meet all the federal security standards of the Real ID, and more (can be used to cross US border from Canada, Mexico, and some Caribbean countries (by land or sea only). Your videos are INCREDIBLY helpful. Thank you, Laurie!!!!

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Yes! Yay

[@annw-fitz4412]

For us android users to save a picture. You can do it in your secure folder. On my Samsung, I press and hold the picture, hit the three dots above the word “More”… at the bottom of my list is “move to secure folder.” Tap that, enter your pin, and The picture is now in your secure folder. Now this is based on you already having set up a secure folder, accessible only by your designated four digit pin. Some phone manufacturers may have it set up differently.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Thank youuuuu!

[@bv15ktwins]

Thanks for all the great tips. We are traveling more now that we are retired! We live not to far from you in SL.

[@lindag9975]

Thanks! I also use my passport because it's so much easier to get in and out of my purse than my drivers license.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

I did too for a while.

[@AprilSimmons-g5f]

As a Canadian Veteran, I have had to use my Veteran ID card to fly home from Florida. So yes, TSA does accept some Canadian ID. I can't guarantee that they still will accept this, but five years ago they did. Just love all of your videos, product and wise suggestions and amazing tips! Keep up the Great work!

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Thank you so much for your service and thanks for explaining!

[@cbfranke66]

I also put photos of my DL and passport in my notes. I also put a PIN on the note in order to view it.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

I love that idea

[@sweetypatnett6123]

I usually wear my bag across my body, but it can be cut off easily. I need a bag like yours. Thanks, I'm making a mental note. 😍

[@robinps52]

Laurie, you can get a passport very quickly if you lose your passport & are scheduled to travel w/in 2-3 weeks, aka Urgent Travel. I lost mine the day I was supposed to leave for an Adriatic cruise & Viking Cruises provided all the links I needed to report it & make an appt. at a passport office. It helped that I had followed your advice & had a photo of the lost one on my phone, thank you! I had my new one (with a much better photo!) w/in 24 hrs. & was on the plane that evening. I can provide the information link if you’d like.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

That’s amazing! Thanks for sharing!

[@JennyLee57]

There is currently an exemption for travelers that stay airside, or that don't pass through UK border control, during a stop over in the UK. They don't need an ETA.

[@amyheelis-cannon811]

We just returned from Atlanta and we have not only have TSA pre check but we have digital ID. meaning we do not have to take our drivers license out anymore. They just take our picture and if it matches your photo then you are good to go. Also we took a carry on suit case and the 3-1-1 rule did not apply to us. Thank you so much for the information you share with us. It is helpful.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Love flying through airports that have newer technology in tsa lines!

[@jjb6410]

Thanks, for letting me know about the zippy sock😊

[@Regina5327]

As a former domestic violence victim I only get my mail at a po box. DMV Will not accept an electric bill and my low income section 8 lease as proof of where I physically live so I couldn't get the real id.

[@paisleydreamzz]

I’m glad you’re out and safe❤

[@curlybibliophagist]

In Florida, I could sign for my adult children, others at my address, with e having the address verifications. I have to do this for my son. He is special needs so he doesn't have utility bills, a lease, etc. They'd take his selective service with his address but it had to be within the last 30 days. That would only work if you were 18.

[@colleenmarin8907]

I'm wondering if you could get a passport or passport card? Requirements: Application: Fill out Form DS-11 online or print it. Proof of citizenship: Provide original proof of citizenship (such as a birth certificate or naturalization certificate). Proof of identity: Verify your identity with a valid driver’s license or other document. Passport photo. Passport fee.

[@jjb6410]

I cut off the side of a box I had received- showing sender, the date stamped with my name & address- the box was sent to. DMV accepted that, along with my rental lease, 2 pieces of mail I had received at my address, my valid photo i.d. from previous state and my birth certificate.

[@PlantPerson58]

I’ve had 2 name changes and getting a real ID has been a nightmare. I gave up and ordered a passport card.

[@DLFH]

I'm glad that I paid for a passport card hearing these lost ID stories.

[@mjkraft9365]

Me too

[@hannahrogers2609]

I appreciate knowing that children dont have to have an ID. My kids are homeschooled so they dont even have a school ID card. Thank you for talking about the real ID because my husband may need to fly before his drivers license gets renewed and I dont think he has that. I know mine does not have it and ill definitely make sure it gets updated when i renew this year.

[@Tinrebel]

Laurie, I’m always on top of things like this, but this was excellent as a reminder and love the updates and tricks. Thanks!

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Thank you for watching!

[@samjones4327]

Thank U once again 4 this awesome information Laurie!! U always bring us the best travel information to make our travel lives better!! Can U make us a video breaking down the whole ETIAS process and needing a visa to visit European countries please? I'm planning a trip to London and Paris later this year and it's getting confusing I would greatly appreciate that!! Thanx again 4 sharing your wisdom with us and have a great day!! Cheers!!

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Hi, it's been postponed so stay tuned.

[@horatiolust5693]

I use my Global Entry card domestically…no need to jump thru the hoops Arizona has to get the RealID…

[@johdonnaharris2637]

Thanks for the tips Laurie! We just traveled domestically and my son’s drivers license had expired. When he got up there they told him they could not accept the paper temporary license. Thankfully he had his old expired license with the hole punched in it with him, even though I told him not to use it anymore. (Because that’s what DMV said!) I think TSA said you could use the old license up to six months but It might have been a year.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Yes it's amazing that it's a year.

[@Bob-tk2uv]

Thanks! Next time you and the girls go to Nashville, don't forget: Loveless Cafe.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Thank you! I'm ready.

[@PlantPerson58]

I wear a travel vest when traveling so all my important items are on the INSIDE of my clothing. Impossible to pickpocket. I have an RFID blocking wallet that fits in one of the pockets.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Smart!

[@jenelleprins5306]

One way to keep a phone handy is to wrap al elastic band around the phone with the case off and then put the case on. You might need to string two elastic bands to get her, so one goes around the phone and one goes around your wrist or your purse/backpack strap or stroller handle or whatever. There was a video (not by Laurie or any travel guru I’m familiar with) that had all kinds of great tips, but hat’s the one I remember best. It had no words, as I recall, just demonstration after demonstration. Sorry I don’t have more particulars. It “starred” a young mother with long-ish dark hair.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

That is hard to picture, but thank you.

[@jhwatchlist6927]

Thanks so much, Laurie! Your information is always helpful!

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

I appreciate that!

[@rocki59]

I live I. Florida and got my Real ID drivers license back in 2017. The last 3 times I’ve gone through TSA the new scanner would not accept my drivers license! Talk about stress! I found out that this was an issue for many licenses. I’m getting ready to travel to Phoenix in a few days and was able to renew my license, (I was a few months away from renewal). However if you are a couple years from renewal DMV will not charge you for a new license because it’s a known problem. I’m ready for a stress free travel day ❤.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Weird! I would contact the tsa and ask. Go to facebook messenger and send that qu to "ask tsa" and keep telling the robot that no it does not answer your question. Then you'll get an answer from a human being.

[@rocki59]

@ I renewed last Friday and RSW took my license as it’s supposed too. DMV even said it’s an issue. I was a few months from renewal so it’s goo for 7 more years. I’m actually sitting in Sky Harbor now waiting on my son to pick me up. Happy travels!

[@bettyparker3317]

This has happened to me -another FL resident-a few times in other states. At two places, the agent said it’s a regular problem with FL driver licenses. (The Orlando Sentinel newspaper did a story about it maybe a year ago. It’s a recognized problem; something to do with the license production, if I remember right.) They tried my license at other TSA scanners and finally found one that took it. Something about new vs. old scanners, they said. It hasn’t happened the last few months. But I still take my passport.

[@rocki59]

@ dmv will Replace it for free

[@bettyparker3317]

@@rocki59 thanks! I know I should, but waiting until tourist season is over. The lines are breathtaking!

[@colleenmarin8907]

I have a passport, a passport card, and an enhanced driver's license (it has a USA flag in the corner instead of a star)

[@rosembb2328]

An easier way for me to save a picture to notes on my iPhone is to title a note, click on the camera icon and then scan document. It perfectly copies without any background or edges. It works great for scanning whole pages of paper too.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

That's a great tip. I'm always looking for ways to make things easier.

[@paulweston9441]

Thanks for the tips, but perhaps your video title should be 'Tips on safe guarding your travel documents and ID when traveling ' I lost my wallet/Drivers license while vacationing in Hawaii, and the first thing I did was call my credit card company((Amex) and report my card lost, and Amex overnighted me a new card. Next, I went to the police station in Honolulu and filed a police report that my wallet/ ID was stolen/lost. When I got to the airport . I produced my new Amex card and police report to TSA, and I was able to board my flight for home with no problems.

[@valeriebolden-marshall2477]

I own and use a zipper vest with roomy-sized several pockets to store my passport, RIFD pink wallet & cell phone. Each pockets have zippers too. I don't use RIFD over the shoulder pocket-books/bags. I feel confidence that my important items is zipped in my vest.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

That's great Valerie!

[@SharonRepici]

Some states have a digital ID you can place in your Apple Wallet. Arizona’s shows only first name and last initial. TSA does not currently have the ability to read them, but hopefully that changes soon.

[@emmy6839]

You can also password lock the license photo in your notes app in an iPhone.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

I didn't know that. Thanks!

[@chrystinafoxdale4941]

Thank you. I didn't know that either. So, you can use touch ID or the pin. Very useful

[@carlcolvin8320]

RETIRED FED LEO, I showed the young TSA Greeter she asked me what is that I pointed it to her. She waved her supervisor over and she asked him is this ID good ? He said yes he quietly told her that he is a retired federal law enforcement officer. I smiled . I then showed her my Military ID card because I'm 100 Percent Disabled. She said that I have never seen these before. I smiled the Supervisor thanked me for my service. He quietly said thanks for showing your different government ID's.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Yes yes, thank you for your service!!!!!

[@yaowsers77]

So if you buy the sleeves for cards online, apparently not all of them actually block the signals. I've made my own and tested it. It works! Handy guys and gals will like this: aluminum roofing tape. I bought it for another purpose and read that it also blocks the signals. I tested it at a register. My card wouldn't go through.

[@colleenmarin8907]

I got an RFID blocking sleeve with my driver's license and also with my credit card

[@yaowsers77]

@colleenmarin8907 I'm in NJ. Apparently they don't care about us.

[@njmaryannez]

@@yaowsers77I hear you. edit: I’m going to try to renew my expired passport since trying for a RealID is a study in frustration in this state.

[@mrscolonyrabble]

TSA let my daughter use her Disney Annual Pass to board a flight when she lost her Driver's License just before a trip. The agent is also an AP holder and knows how uptight Disney is about anyone else using or hacking the passes, and figured it was likely stronger security than a DL. Unlikely to be true now, but it cracked me up at the time.

[@susieqmartin2746]

If you have an iPhone and you create a note, you can also lock it down with a password that only you will be allowed to open that note up to show it to anybody. 2. Had a question what do you think about the iPhones that have the capability of having your credit card in the phone itself called the wallet???

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Ooh thank you. I cannot wrap the wallet around my mind, but my husband uses it.

[@pavicopter]

Excelentes informaciones: Es muy importante que todas las personas que viajamos alrededor del mundo utilicemos estas explicaciones para evitar los contratiempos con las autoridades de cada estado y cada país. Mi nombre es Darío Mendoza (USA).

[@jjb6410]

I like the flippy hidden socks. Only question... Don't I have to inform them, when go throigh security check at airport- that I am wearing the sock. I see in the amazon pic, it has a metal zipper. Won't that get noticed by the security machine, that you have to get in & put your hands high up in the air ?

[@juliaangelicaa5395]

Hello, you only put the zippy socks on once you get to your destination!

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Ooh you do not. The zipper does not matter. But you could wait until after security to pull out a card or 2 if you want to.

[@LindaPagel]

Great video, Laurie! I appreciate your tips, information and encouragement!

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

That's so nice of you to say!

[@patricialarson5919]

Great tips. Hmm I’m an android user so I guess I need to figure something else as to coping my stuff with my phone and putting it in notes. Thanks for taking the time to do and post this. Take care and God bless.

[@Epcotfans54]

You could still take pictures of you document and they would be in your photos on your phone. Maybe you could even make a file for them.

[@patricialarson5919]

@ yes I have taken the pictures and marked them with hearts. Thanks

[@juliroberts4419]

When I had a Pixel, I stored info like this in the Google Keep app

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Or emailing them to yourself.

[@patricialarson5919]

@ good idea.

[@GettingGoshen]

Another tip If your license is stolen don't get a renewed one with the same license number that's what Tx did to mine. I was tryimg to renew a couple of years later on line in another state where I was for a couple months and couldn't . I wound up having to pay and get a license from that state or fly back to Texas to renew

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Ooh thanks for that tip!

[@cindyraedeker9027]

Wow, really excellent information all in 1 video!

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Much appreciated!

[@sams3015]

In iPhone you can also “hide” photos and it goes into a hidden folder thats only open with Face ID

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Thanks so much! Gotta learn how to do that.

[@sams3015]

@ sorry, I should’ve told you…you click the tree dots that are encircled across from the big title in white (usually the day if recent or the date of more than a week ago) and then you press hide and there is a “hidden photos” album if you scroll though your albums

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

@@sams3015 I really appreciate your time in following up! Thank you.

[@sams3015]

@@TravelTipsbyLaurie no problem 😉

[@sweetypatnett6123]

Thanks for sharing this video. It was very informative and helpful. 😊😊

[@babsr8479]

These are all great tips. I have been using RFID card holders for years and so far so good. I didn't know my passport has RFID protection, so I also have an RFID holder for my passport.

[@andreakitajo4516]

I have a cheap watch, phone & wallet with only a prepaid credit card in it for when I travel. The phone only has emergency contact phone numbers. I will invest in a slash resistant cross body bag.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

That's a great idea!

[@seaneendelong8065]

Travelpro makes excellent quality and style bags, and they look like new even decades later. Well worth the cost.

[@harrycarson2119]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR VERY HELPFUL VIDEOS GOD BLESS

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Same to you!

[@KarenHartt]

I use RFID sleeves and wallets for extra security. I do the same with my passport.

[@abrahamlevi3556]

Two remarks: Enhanced Driver's Licenses Beware that in Europe, enhanced driver's licenses are not recognized in lieu of an official national ID card as these don't specify the nationality of the bolder. Citizens of most European countries hold national ID cards for boarding intra-Schengenland flights. Also, they are not recognized by banks or any other financial institutions either. They recognize only the US passport as an identifying document. Hotel Safes: Hotel safes in your room are not really that safe (unless they are the old fashion manually operated with a dial, and one knows how to reset and change the combination of numbers) as hotel managers nowadays hold a UNIVERSAL code which opens all safes in their hotel. Have a safe flight.

[@desterg43]

I have both. Thank goodness. Just need now the item for europe

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

You have both what?

[@pinkey6141]

You can also lock your notes.

[@pats.7922]

Thank for all your awesome tips. Do you travel with jewelry?

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Hi, I do now but it's costume.

[@kenbrown2808]

aha. another advantage to printing a boarding pass and putting it in the passport like a bookmark. then you're not tempted to have your thumb in there holding it open. and we did take the pictures of the bar code before the iceland trip.

[@kspacker]

Thank you, Laurie. Your encouragement and knowledge keep us traveling without a care in the world.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Always! I love that you remember the tag line!

[@normapablo9725]

I dare not leave my passport in the safe. It’s always in my money belt worn around my waist under my clothes. It’s also beside my pillow at night along with other important things. This is in case a fire breaks out in the hotel or where I’m staying which I can quickly take with me. It’s about accessibility and for identification if I get into an accident or cross the border. You never know.

[@Galen-864]

Yes! My husband and I were in our comfy cozy hotel bed one minute and freezing five minutes later sitting on a curb in the hotel parking lot! This was at 1.30 am because the fire alarms went off. I grabbed my purse and my husband his wallet but forgot the rental car key and we froze in our PJs instead of comfy in the rental car. Always be prepared with valuables, car keys and ID to leave in an emergency!

[@PravinPatel-l3q]

Just to add some US states do issue digital DL which can be stored in wallet of iPhone

[@mr.ramosvm367]

Thank you very much for the information, Laurie. I really appreciate 😊.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Glad it was helpful.

[@jeangermain3621]

Thanks for sharing!

[@jenelleprins5306]

I got my Real ID years and years ago in California (Bear with a Star). The law was supposed to go into effect in 2021, I think, but they extended the deadline until 2025 due to Covid.

[@wexry5309]

Hey Laurie hope your doing well! Wanted to ask, I have applied to get my REAL ID about a week ago, on Wednesday January 22nd. I don't have a drivers license, or passport, or any other sort of Identification. I am 18 years old and still in high school and I have a flight this Friday at 6AM in the morning PST, leaving from California. What should I do for ID for TSA and how can I still get on my flight?

[@joseagarcia6799]

Hello how Are you, @traveltipsbyLaurie, just a Question, Am from Central America i live in texas but just have my passport of my country not USA, i travel few times in USA before, now in May, can i still travel to use my passport, or i need take my I'd to can continue travel, the question is can travel to my passport of my country inside of USA 🇺🇲 or not?? Thanks

[@KimberlyLetsGo]

Best tips ever!!!! Scammers have ramped up their game and more scammers too. TFS

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

You are right to be vigilant, they have.

[@Buffering_Brain]

Just got my ETS didn't even take 30 mins whoot thank you. I have my real ID and my passport

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Ooh that's great!

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

SO true

[@PlanetLikeThat]

Thanks for you valuable information

[@lacha608]

I've heard that it's much quicker to replace a passport abroad at a consulate than in the U.S. these days.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

That’s good to know.

[@vivrbn]

Great info. Thanks!!

[@AnnikenAllis]

Hi Laurie, I have a question please for the next time your husband answers questions. I was sitting at Oslo Airport in Norway a couple of days ago, watching a small plane taxi very slowly towards the gate & the ground was clear of snow but there were wet patches & frosty patches. Do airplanes have winter tyres for slippery conditions? In Norway all cars change to winter tyres in autumn & summer tyres in spring. How do planes cope with slippery surfaces?

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Ooh good question! I will add it to the pilot series. Thank you

[@paulabahler1309]

I like your cross body bag but no room for the insulated water bottle I carry.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Ooh, here is a great list of mine: www.amazon.com/shop/traveltipsbylaurie/list/2NUUESMDH4K1Z?ref_=aipsflist

[@JJJJ-mu4zn]

Good luck getting response when u text TSA. No answer 2wks now.

[@vintagelady1]

Best way to find out if your driver's license is real ID is to recall if you spent hours standing in line or on hold on the phone waiting to get an appointment or going to an appointment & being told your documents aren't sufficient. Or if you paid a huge fee for that new license/ID. If you really know what you're talking about you'd know the Real ID licenses don't happen by accident---you have to work for one.

[@comics360]

SUGGESTION: When you renew your passport, get a PASSPORT CARD too. I always use that rather than an enhanced driver’s license. I asked TSA if I needed REALID and was told, “No, you have a passport card…”

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

That is awesome.

[@LunazulBaraka]

What's the difference?

[@Jamaludheen1]

Very useful tips.

[@phyllissmith1105]

That's just crazy. I thought airport security was just that: "Security" to make sure no one gets on an airplane that doesn't belong there. This sounds like a disaster just waiting to happen.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

What part are you talking about that sounds like a disaster?

[@phyllissmith1105]

@@TravelTipsbyLaurie The fact that you don't have to have a DL or passport to get through security at an airport.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

@@phyllissmith1105 Oh yes I see.

[@trbarton743]

I have photos on my phone of my ID, & my Passport Documents. If necessary will my photos be excepted? Thanks for the tips about notes.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

I am thinking they will need you to answer questions as well.

[@yellowcat3182]

Thank you!❤

[@JilSpangenberg-ys7fz]

I take a photo of both the passport photo page, and enlarged photo of the scan bar. (Also front and back of Driver's License) then I EMAIL these photos to myself. I have the photos if I have my phone, fine. But if they get my purse, they get my phone. But I can access my email from the secondary department from TSA.

[@njmaryannez]

My phone goes into a coat or pants pocket, never a purse. I have actually sewn a seam pocket (sometimes with Velcro to keep it closed) into a dress or skirt to accommodate having my phone on my body.

[@stayy_lokeyy]

You can lock your note also

[@zizzie4081]

I apologize if you explained it and I missed it, but why is a photo in Notes safer than in Photos?

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Hi, if your phone is stolen and someone is scrolling through photos to find your pic of your passport or ID, they won't see it if you deleted it after putting it into the Notes app. And name the Note Doggie Feeding Times so if someone is scrolling through Notes they will not see the photo or look if that is the title.

[@SharonRepici]

Most people wouldn’t think to look there while Photos is common.

[@zizzie4081]

@@TravelTipsbyLaurie Thanks Laurie, so it is psychology, not tech! I fear it won’t last long, because ever since the launch of iOS 18, Apple is heavily promoting Notes, and to be honest, it is really good. So good idea until the thieves catch on! Thank you for all your wonderful ideas. I spend my winters with my family in Italy, and over the years my suitcase has gotten smaller and lighter and my travel more streamlined, thanks in large part to you. You are a treasure!

[@susancampbell7335]

I have pre tsa/ fingerprints i pd 80$. I still go through scanner get patted down Whatis that about???

[@di-nm7761]

Do you recommend the usb data blocker? I’ve only heard one other person mention it regarding safety precautions

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Honestly, we have never used one.

[@Lili-xq9sn]

Absolutely! Never plug any device into a USB slot that is not in your own home, or your other device.

[@guerdam.9636]

Thanks for sharing.

[@sgrant9814]

You may also fly with a nexus card, passport card, etc

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

You bet! Thanks for reminding me.

[@Bob-tk2uv]

My favorite travel tips gal must be on the road. No new videos. Thats ok. I'm looking at older ones.

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

I was in Knoxville looking for you!!! But this is my latest one from Sunday about the no id.

[@rauxhyde2614]

Hey!! 👍Thank You!!🙏🙂

[@canyonoverlook9937]

Illinois is going to have a vurtual drivers license soon.

[@cynthiaporter2686]

Thank you ❤

[@nicolemathieu2016]

Hi Laurie ! I went on a trip last year to Florida and when going through the TSA, they didn't ask for my liquid bag Toiletries to be out . Are TSA becoming more able to xray without taking out everything?

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Yes they are, but the rules still stand. But it's so nice that they do this in most airports in the US.

[@stephaniecranston8134]

Does everyone HAVE TO get the enhanced drivers license, or can I still just continue to use my passport like always?

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

You can use your passport. Eventually your license will be renewed with the star.

[@ChrisL-oz4lp]

If you don't have a driver's license, how are you going to check into a hotel?

[@rebeccaw1772]

Great tips!

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Glad you think so!

[@lifewithgrandmabev]

Good information. TFS😊

[@TravelTipsbyLaurie]

You bet!