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.

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TSA warns that Costco cards are not acceptable forms of ID Travelers who are headed to airports and hoping to use their Costco membership cards in place of Real IDs are out of luck. Travelers need ...

A Costco membership comes with a lot of perks, like $1.50 hot dog combos at the food court and major discounts on popular products and service. But don't expect your Costco card to get you through ...

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The T.S.A. is reminding travelers that Costco cards are not on their own going to get you through security. “Can’t fly on hot dogs and hope,” the agency said.

The REAL ID Act was signed into law in 2005, establishing uniform security standards for state-issued driver's licenses and identification cards and it came into effect as of May 7, 2025.

A driver’s license is Real ID-compliant if there’s a star in one of the upper corners. Not to be confused with a Gold Star Costco Membership card, which “won’t work, no matter how elite your snack ...

TSA said Costco cards are not valid as a Real ID for airport security. The agency posted on social media to tell people that Costco cards do not count as a Real ID. TSA said, "Unless your $1.50 ...

There are many acceptable substitutes for a Real ID at the airport — a passport, permanent resident card, enhanced driver's license, etc. A Costco card is not one of them. Last week, the ...

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration is warning travelers of an important piece of airport protocol: Costco membership cards do not count as REAL ID.