*As May 19, 2011*

In order to be eligible for a hazardous materials endorsement on a commercial drivers license, an applicant must be a citizen of the United States (or its outlying possessions) or a legal permanent resident (LPR).  The following documents are acceptable identity and citizenship documents when applying with TSA for a hazardous materials endorsement.

Primary Forms of Identification – one form is acceptable

• Unexpired U.S. Passport (book or card) – demonstrates U.S. citizenship
• Unexpired Merchant Mariner Document (MMD) – demonstrates U.S. citizenship if indicated on the MMD
• Unexpired Free and Secure Trade (FAST) Card – demonstrates U.S. citizenship
• Unexpired NEXUS Card – demonstrates U.S. citizenship
• Unexpired Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) Card – demonstrates U.S. citizenship
• Unexpired United States Enhanced Driver’s License (EDL)– demonstrates U.S. citizenship
• Unexpired Enhanced Tribal Card (ETC) – demonstrates U.S. citizenship
• Unexpired Permanent Resident Card (I-551) – demonstrates LPR status
• Unexpired Foreign Passport AND immigrant visa with I-551 annotation of “Upon Endorsement Serves as Temporary I-551 Evidencing Permanent Residence of 1 Year” – demonstrates LPR status
• Unexpired Re-entry Permit (I-327) – demonstrates LPR status

Secondary Forms of Identification – two documents are required (with one being a government-issued photo ID and one demonstrating citizenship/LPR status)

• U.S. Certificate of Citizenship (N-560 or 561) – demonstrates U.S. citizenship
• U.S. Certificate of Naturalization (N-550 or 570) – demonstrates U.S. citizenship
• U. S. Citizen Identification Card (I-179 or I-197) – demonstrates U.S. citizenship
• Expired U.S. passport (within 12 months of expiration) – demonstrates U.S. citizenship
• Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240) – demonstrates U.S. citizenship
• Certification of Report of Birth Abroad (DS-1350 or FS-545) – demonstrates U.S. citizenship
• Unexpired driver’s license issued by a State or outlying possession of the United States
• Unexpired ID card issued by a State or outlying possession of the United States.  Must include a State or State agency seal or logo (such as a State University ID)
• Original or certified copy of birth certificate issued by a State, county, municipal authority, or outlying possession of the United States bearing an official seal
• Voter’s registration card
• U.S. military ID card or U.S. retired military ID
• U.S. military dependent’s card
• Native American tribal document (with photo)
• U.S. social security card
• U.S. military discharge papers (DD-214)
• Department of Transportation (DOT) medical card
• U.S. civil marriage certificate
• Unexpired Merchant Mariner License (MML) bearing an official raised seal, or a certified copy
• Unexpired Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
• Unexpired Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC)