The Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC®) is required for workers who need access to secure areas of maritime facilities and vessels under the Maritime Transportation …

Many TWIC cardholders meet the criteria for the TSA PreCheck Application Program and may be eligible for expedited screening. In addition to having a valid TWIC card, the TWIC holder …

TWIC ® enrollment. Q: Will I receive a known traveler number (KTN)? A: No. The TWIC ® CIN will serve as the KTN. Active TWIC ® cardholders will not receive a separate KTN from TSA. …

TWIC® card reader technology allows biometric matching using a contactless reader and determines whether a card has been revoked or reported lost or stolen. Many other types of …

The TSA Disqualifying Offenses and Factors page outlines criminal offenses and other criteria that may prevent an individual from obtaining TSA credentials or participating in programs like …

Starting August 11, 2022, TSA enabled the ability for current TWIC holders to renew their credentials online, which eliminates the need to go to an enrollment center and makes the five …

After notification, your TWIC card should arrive at the address provided during enrollment or at an enrollment center within 10 days.

TWIC card holders may renew their TWIC card online up to one year prior to the expiration date printed on their card and up to one year after their card expires. After one year, you will be …

In order to participate TWIC cardholders should take the CIN on the back of their TWIC card and enter it in the known traveler number field of airline reservations made with a participating …

The new card meets TSA security standards for valid identification, and a valid unexpired TWIC can be used to board planes. TSA officers are trained to recognize the TWIC as an acceptable …