Some things slow down a bit during the holidays and that includes offices of the Arizona Motor Vehicle Division.

Arizona Department of Transportation officials recommend taking advantage of the lull to obtain Arizona Travel IDs.

The federal deadline is May 7, 2025, for those who want to use their state-issued credential for air travel.

Without the Arizona Travel ID or other form of federally compliant identification such as a valid U.S. passport, fliers risk missing domestic airline flights because Arizona’s standard driver license, which will remain valid for state purposes, will not be accepted at TSA checkpoints, officials said.

Arizonans can walk into a MVD office to upgrade  ID's, but the state recommends scheduling an appointment through Live Chat or online at azmvdnow.gov.

The following is needed:

• Proof of identity: a birth certificate or U.S. 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.

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