Amtrak has undertaken
heightened security measures for the benefit of our customers.
Valid Photo Identification Required
Photo ID Required
Amtrak customers 18 years of age and older must produce valid photo
identification when:
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Obtaining, exchanging or
refunding tickets
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Storing baggage at
stations
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Checking baggage
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Sending Amtrak Express
shipments
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Onboard trains, in
response to a request by an Amtrak employee
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Please note that
unaccompanied children 15 and older must also produce valid photo ID when
purchasing tickets.
Random Ticket/ID Checks
Following federal
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) guidelines, we regularly
conduct random ticket verification checks onboard trains to ensure that
passengers are properly ticketed. Please be prepared to show valid photo
identification to a member of the onboard crew upon request.
What is a Valid ID?
To be valid, your
identification must be current and in-force. The following forms of
identification are acceptable for persons 18 and older:
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One piece of photo
identification issued by a government authority, or
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Two pieces of
identification, at least one of which is issued by a government authority
Examples of acceptable
forms of ID include:
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State or provincial
driver's license
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Passport
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Official
government-issued identification (federal, state or county government or
foreign government)
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Canadian provincial
health card ID card with photo Military photo ID
Student identification (university, college or high school photo ID)
Job Corps photo ID
Policy Regarding Ticket Purchase
Passengers purchasing
tickets from station ticket agents or on board trains from conductors must
provide photo identification and be at least 15 years old.
Passengers boarding at any staffed station or station with a Quik-Trak kiosk
should purchase tickets prior to boarding the train.
Tickets purchased on board include a service fee built into the fare. This
fee cannot be waived.
Baggage Restrictions
For the safety and
comfort of our passengers we strictly enforce certain baggage restrictions.
Learn more about our baggage policies.
If you have any questions regarding baggage, call 1-800-USA-RAIL
(1-800-872-7245). Be sure that you understand and are prepared to follow all
baggage guidelines before arriving at your departure station.
US/Canadian Border Crossing
If your trip involves
travel across the US/Canadian border, please review our Border Crossing page
for important information.
