Passports Required for Some U.S. Domestic Travel in 2016?

The lede: residents of Louisiana, Minnesota, and New Hampshire (and New York next year) are not able to use their drivers licenses for various purposes, including domestic air travel, due to the failure of these states to require proof of residency for their issue.<p>The article stretches this idea over several paragraphs of fear-mongering; fretting over the possible Orwellian abuses a tyrannical Internal Revenue Service could impose on mild-mannered tax delinquents.

An ID is not required for any US domestic travel, never has been, never will be. Providing ID makes your travel through TSA check points go smoother, but it&#x27;s absolutely, unquestionably not a requirement. I&#x27;ve traveled numerous times without ID and have never had any significant issues or delays and don&#x27;t expect any in the future either. There are obviously those who insist it is a requirement or will soon be a requirement, but that&#x27;s very silly. Imagine traveling from Oregon to Maine, loosing your wallet, having no ID and then being effectively stuck in Maine until you can prove to the local DMV you are who you say you are so they can issue you an ID. Absolutely ridiculous.<p>Yes, the TSA obviously wants everyone to think they need ID because having thousands more people going through checkpoints everyday without proper ID will tax the system. However, the Real ID legislation requires all agencies who require Real ID to have other mechanisms in place to deal with individuals who don&#x27;t have identification, for obvious reasons.

Forbes is exaggerating to say that passports will be required. There are alternate forms of ID (such as a military ID) and even those who do not have government-issued ID can verify their identity in other ways. The TSA webpage on identification [1] lists acceptable alternatives, and says that without &quot;proper&quot; ID, &quot;TSA officers will request you present two other forms of ID bearing your name. One of the items must bear your name and other identifying information such as photo, address, phone number, social security number or date of birth.&quot;<p>[1] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.tsa.gov&#x2F;travel&#x2F;security-screening&#x2F;identification" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.tsa.gov&#x2F;travel&#x2F;security-screening&#x2F;identification</a>

In NZ, you don&#x27;t need ID at all to fly domestic. Just sayin&#x27;.

This is totally fucking illegal. As Americans we have the right to travel our own country without someone asking for our papers. The article doesn&#x27;t even acknowledge this basic constitutional right.

Fear of a federal citizen database isn&#x27;t social security kinda is just that?

As a dirty foreigner, I already need my passport to travel domestically within the US.<p>I think it makes sense. Passpprts are a lot more secure than US identity cards. It&#x27;s kinda silly how little security measures you guys have on your IDs.<p>Or have I only been seeing old ones? Do new ones have any of that shiny stuff?

wow... next thing you know, you&#x27;ll have to stay home if you owe taxes?