Here are the acceptable forms of identification, according to the TSA, as well as some background on how the most recent version of the Costco card rumor originated.

News TSA warns fliers about another major chain membership card that can’t be used as REAL ID Published: Jul. 02, 2025, 12:16 p.m.

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The TSA clarified that a Costco membership card is not a valid Real ID for airport security checkpoints, despite some travelers' confusion after new Real ID rules took effect.

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If you don't have a Real ID-compliant license, don't try to use your Costco card or other membership ID — it won't work. Here's what will.

The TSA wants everyone to know that a Costco membership card doesn’t count as a REAL ID. Reps for the Transportation Security Administration shared the important message on the agency's Facebook ...