Statistics show that very few American's have passports. My question is this, if you are an American and wish to fly between states do you need something similar to a passport to travel?
2006-08-18 02:40:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Nope. You can cross state lines in the U.S. at will; no passport, birth certificate, or ID required. Of course, you must have a drivers license to operate a motor vehicle, and the train and bus stations check your ID when you purchase tickets and when you board (the airlines just check your ID when you get to the airport with your tickets), but that's just to make sure you're not traveling on a stolen ticket.
2006-08-18 02:46:44 · answer #1 · answered by sarge927 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you don't need a passport to fly between US states. I'ts all one country.
But as of May 10th, 2008, every US citizen will require what is known as REAL ID (see the REAL ID Act, signed into law on May 10, 2005) if they want to board an aircraft. The ID will be issued by the state, but they meet uniform federal requirements which make them a national ID card in addition to a state drivers license.
The application process is as stringent than the current passport application process because it will use at least one biometric identifier and be machine readable. When you go to board a plane, the card is swiped and and accesses a database to determine if you're allowed to fly or if you're a criminal. If all is fine, you're travel is logged to the database and you continue as normal.
The card will also be required to access government facilities and it's uses can be expanded at the discretion of the US Department of Homeland Security.
It's a Brave New World, isn't it?
2006-08-18 03:04:01 · answer #2 · answered by shorebreak 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since 9/11 you need a government issued photo ID to get on a commercial aircraft. As far as I know all US Drivers Licenses are issued by the government and have photo's. And yes you can get a drivers license to use as an ID even if you don't drive. You can drive between most states without identification, but there are a few exceptions.
2006-08-18 02:46:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Give me a minute. I'm sure that is included in the interstate commerse clause of the constitution.
'Article 1, Section 8 - Powers of Congress
To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States....'
States can't do it, Congress hasn't required it (political suicide).
2006-08-18 03:15:59 · answer #4 · answered by SPLATT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not for flights between states, that I know of. Then again, the last time I flew was in '99.
2006-08-18 02:45:17 · answer #5 · answered by Chris S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no documentation necessary for travel between states
2006-08-18 02:46:30 · answer #6 · answered by green-aly-gator 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not for state to state but to go out of the country you need a pass port
2006-08-18 02:47:12 · answer #7 · answered by urlvergrl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, we are totally free here dude
2006-08-18 02:48:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋