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My photo ID has expired and I won’t be able to renew it for a while. What can I use in the meantime to fly?

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On my 21st birthday my Drivers License expired. I go to college in MO but the license is from NY. Since I am unable to personally go to the NY DMV and renew it, the online process can result in a months wait to renew my license. I do not have a passport or any other form of government ID. What should I do to legally be able to fly as a private pilot until my new license comes in? Will my expired license still work?

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  1. Wes Beard on Jul 01, 2013

    See FAR 61.3.

    The regulation does not specify the identification has to be current. I would imagine though it should be. It’s an interesting question.

    The other option is to have an airport badge as identification.

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  2. Jonathan Seitz on Jul 01, 2013

    Do to the DMV in MO and get an ID card. Most states will allow you to get a state-issued ID card if you are a college student who normally lives in another state.

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  3. Jim F. on Jul 02, 2013

    Yeah, I’d definitely suggest the MO I.D. Don’t quote me on it, but IIRC a school/college I.D. may also be acceptable.

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  4. Jim F. on Jul 02, 2013

    Sorry, but to elaborate on my school/college I.D. comment: FAR 61.3 states:

    Ҥ 61.3 Requirement for certificates, ratings, and authorizations.
    (a) Pilot certificate. No person may serve as a required pilot flight crewmember of a civil aircraft of the United States, unless that person—
    (2) Has a photo identification that is in that person’s physical possession or readily accessible in the aircraft when exercising the privileges of that pilot certificate or authorization. The photo identification must be a:
    (ii) Government identification card issued by the Federal government, a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States;”

    Seems to me that if you’re going to a state-owned university, than that would fulfill the “government I.D. issued by a State” option.

    P.s., where are you going? I live in MO and recently graduated with my Professional Pilot B.S. from UCM.

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  5. chris on Jul 08, 2013

    how often do you nead to fly and how often is the renewable

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