How do I sign up for TSA Touchless ID?

How to prepare to use TSA’s new touchless security lanes

A new touchless security option has rolled out to dozens of U.S. airports as part of TSA’s effort to speed checkpoint flow and reduce physical contact. The program is live at around 40 airports, including major hubs such as Miami and Boston, and it runs alongside existing security screening lanes.

Using the touchless option requires opting in before you arrive at the airport. The enrolment and lane availability vary by airport and by the pilot systems being used there. If you’re eligible and enrolled, the lane is intended to let you present identification without handing over documents to an agent, shortening the interaction at the checkpoint.

Steps to take before you travel

• Confirm whether your departure airport offers touchless lanes by checking the TSA website or the airport’s security information pages.
• Follow the airport or TSA instructions for opting in; those pages will explain what documentation or app registration — if any — is required.
• Bring a valid ID and your boarding pass (mobile or paper) as backup; not every traveler or every flight will be processed through a touchless lane.
• Allow extra time the first time you use the lane: new processes and signage can slow the line while staff adapt.

If you do not enroll, traditional screening lanes and existing Trusted Traveler programs (like PreCheck) continue to operate. For the latest enrolment steps and participating-airport lists, check the official TSA and your airport’s guidance before departure.