Enroll or renew in TSA PreCheck for free
Eligibility
- Must meet TSA PreCheck® eligibility requirements and have the required documentation for enrollment.
- Must be a spouse, parent, child, or sibling of the fallen service member who died on active duty or died from a service-connected injury or illness after separation.
How it works
This offer is available to first-time customers and those renewing their TSA PreCheck membership. To begin, customers must obtain a verification letter confirming their military survivor family status from the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) or a TSA acknowledgment form. One of these documents is required to prove eligibility for the program.
To participate in the offer:
- Verify Your Eligibility.
- Contact TAPS through their 24/7 National Military Survivor Helpline at 800-959-TAPS (8277) or 202-588-8277, or email them at info@taps.org.
- Alternatively, reach out to the TSA Contact Center at 866-289-9673 or submit an inquiry at www.tsa.gov/email to request a TSA acknowledgement form.
- Pick your enrollment provider.
- The process for getting the offer, the price, and the locations for enrolling vary by enrollment provider. Customers should determine with enrollment provider is best for them and start the process online by visiting their enrollment websites.
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To enroll or renew in-person, bring to the enrollment location:
TAPS verification letter or TSA acknowledgement form and TSA PreCheck required documentation
To renew online:
- Complete online renewal process and pay the renewal fee.
- Email your verification letter to CLEAR’s customer support to receive a full rebate.
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To enroll or renew in-person:
- Before going to enrollment location, email your TAPS verification letter or TSA acknowledgement form to IDEMIA’s customer support to receive an offer code.
- Bring your TSA PreCheck required documentation and offer code to your in-person appointment.
To renew online:
Before renewing online, email your Known Traveler Number and verification letter to IDEMIA’s customer support to receive an offer code to use during checkout.
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To enroll or renew in-person, bring to the enrollment location:
TAPS verification letter or TSA acknowledgement form and TSA PreCheck required documentation.
To renew online:
- Upload a TAPS verification letter or TSA acknowledgement form and complete the online renewal process.
- Pay the renewal fee.
Frequently Asked Questions
Military survivor families are those whose loved one died while serving in the United States armed forces. These families include those who are eligible to receive the Gold Star lapel in accordance with Title 10 United States Code section 1126 or the Next of Kin Lapel Button which was established in 1977 (retroactive to March 28, 1973). In addition, TSA shall include families of those service members that have died from a service-connected injury or illness after separation.
Yes. Each eligible family member should contact TAPS via their 24/7 National Military Survivor Helpline at 800-959-TAPS (8277) or 202-588-8277 (TAPS) or by emailing info@taps.org. Alternatively, they can reach out to the TSA Contact Center at 866-289-9673 or submit an inquiry at www.tsa.gov/email to request a TSA acknowledgement form.
For military survivor family members needing their verification letter, they should contact TAPS via their 24/7 National Military Survivor Helpline at 800-959-TAPS (8277) or 202-588-8277 (TAPS) or by emailing info@taps.org. Alternatively, they can reach out to the TSA Contact Center at 866-289-9673 or submit an inquiry at www.tsa.gov/email to request a TSA acknowledgement form.
For family members ready to enroll or renew with a TSA PreCheck enrollment provider, CLEAR or IDEMIA, and have questions about getting their fee waived, they should contact the enrollment provider’s customer support.
*TSA PreCheck® enrollment eligibility is a requirement for any discount. A discount or rebate off the TSA PreCheck enrollment fee does not guarantee acceptance into the TSA PreCheck Application Program. All standard TSA PreCheck application terms and conditions apply.