The Transportation Worker Identification Credential, also known as TWIC®, is required by the Maritime Transportation Security Act for workers who need access to secure areas of the nation’s maritime facilities and vessels.

Many TWIC cardholders meet the criteria for the TSA PreCheck Application Program and may be eligible for expedited screening. In addition to having a valid TWIC card, the TWIC holder must: Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or U.S. national; Be approved for a TWIC outside TSA’s waiver process

Credential (TWIC ®) Program . Q: Does my TWIC ® enrollment include access to TSA PreCheck. TM? A: If you have an active (unexpired) TWIC ® card and meet the eligibility requirements for the TSA PreCheck Application Program, you are eligible for expedited security screening using your TWIC ® card’s CIN in the

TWIC® card reader technology allows biometric matching using a contactless reader and determines whether a card has been revoked or reported lost or stolen. Many other types of readers can obtain and/or exchange information with a TWIC® card.

Starting August 11, 2022, TSA enabled the ability for current TWIC holders to renew their credentials online, which eliminates the need to go to an enrollment center and makes the five-year renewal process more convenient.

In order to participate TWIC cardholders should take the CIN on the back of their TWIC card and enter it in the known traveler number field of airline reservations made with a participating airline or in airline profiles. Visit TSA PreCheck for TWIC for more information.

You may renew your TWIC card online or in-person at an enrollment center. If you renew in-person, we recommend you schedule an appointment. If appointments are not immediately available at the enrollment center of your choice, we encourage you to schedule an appointment at one of the alternate enrollment centers in the area.

After notification, your TWIC card should arrive at the address provided during enrollment or at an enrollment center within 10 days.

The Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) will begin issuance of a Next Generation, TWIC. NEXGEN features a new faster smart card chip (IC) and updated surface printing. This Technical Advisory provides

See Parts A, B and C below for information on disqualifying criminal offenses. In addition to the disqualifying criminal offenses listed below, TSA may determine that an applicant is not eligible for the application program based on analyses of the following: