NEW! Photo id now required...

[cirrusownerandCFI]

Along with your pilot's certificate and medical you will be required to carry a photo id.

See http://www.faa.gov/avr/arm/pir01023.htm

or

http://www.eaa.org/communications/ea...021024_id.html

[BMP]

Don't we already carry a photo ID in the form of our drivers license? It shouldn't bother anyone if our drivers license is enough. Can you imagine the bother of having to renew a photo pilots license or medical every year? What ever happened to the guy looking for a seaplane rating? Just curios (SP) how you made out.

[Denny of Oakland]

In response to a petition for rulemaking submitted by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the Federal Aviation Administration has changed Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) section 61.3 (Requirement for certificates, ratings, and authorizations) to require pilots to carry and present photo identification when exercising the privileges of their pilot certificates. The rule changes include:

14 CFR 61.3(a)(2)
“A person may not act as pilot in command or in any other capacity as a required pilot flight crewmember of a civil aircraft of U.S. registry, unless that person…has a photo identification that is in that person’s physical possession or readily accessible in the aircraft when exercising the privileges of that pilot certificate or authorization….”

14 CFR 61.3(l)(4)
“…Each person who holds an airman certificate, medical certificate, authorization, or license required by this part must present it and their photo identification as described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section for inspection upon a request from…[a]n authorized representative of the Transportation Security Administration.

Beginning Monday, October 28, all pilots must comply with the changes to 14 CFR § 61.3, and inspectors must take appropriate remedial action when pilots do not. In order to comply with the new regulations, pilots must use any ONE of the following forms of photo identification:

 A valid driver’s license issued by a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory or possession.
 A valid identification card issued by the Federal government, a state, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States.
 A U.S. Armed Forces’ identification card.
 Credentials that authorize access to airport secure areas.
 An official passport.
 Any other identification the FAA accepts.

[cirrusownerandCFI]

For "credentials that authorize access to airport secure areas" you have to be careful here. The Id card must be a credential with a photo issued by an air carrier or airport operator that provides unescorted access to a security identification display area at an airport regulated under 49 CFR part 1542. If not issued under this regulation, you will need to check with TSA/FAA (CASFO office) or carry some other acceptable form of Id.


The rule also permits other forms of photo identification that the Administrator finds acceptable (whatever that is).