Virginia Joins California, New York, Texas, Florida, Ohio, Georgia, and Arizona as One of Fourteen States in TSA's Digital ID Program – Now Accepted at Over Two Hundred US Airports

With this addition, Virginia joins California, New York, Texas, Florida, Ohio, Georgia, and Arizona, along with six other states, in offering travelers a contactless and streamlined airport screening process. Passengers can present their digital IDs through Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, or Samsung Wallet, reducing the need for physical identification.

While this marks a major step in modernizing TSA checkpoints, travelers are still advised to carry a physical ID as a backup.

This streamlined process is designed to make security checks more efficient, secure, and contactless, reducing the need for handing over physical IDs to TSA officers.

TSA has been rolling out digital ID technology at airports nationwide, and Virginia residents can now take advantage of it at over 230 locations. However, travelers must be flying from an airport with CAT-2 readers to use a digital ID.

The TSA-approved digital IDs are available through official state apps and popular platforms like Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, and Samsung Wallet.

Virginia travelers can now use TSA-approved digital IDs at security checkpoints in over 200 airports nationwide. Some of the major participating airports include:

If you live in one of these states, you can also use a digital ID for TSA security checks, provided your airport has the necessary CAT-2 reader technology in place.