Trip checklist for travel inside the United States

Trip checklist for travel inside the United States

Before you book

• I do not have a deportation order, an open immigration case or a past arrest. If I do, I talked to a lawyer first.
• My route stays inside the United States, with no stops in another country.
• My route stays away from Border Patrol checkpoints near the border, if I can.
• I checked the rules in the state I am going to.

If I fly

• My ID is on TSA's list and not expired: foreign passport, work permit (I-766) or another accepted ID.
• I am not counting on my AB 60 license at the airport.
• Children under 18 fly with me. I have my own ID.

If I drive

• Valid license, registration and insurance in the car.
• I know my rights at a police stop.

What I carry

• One accepted ID
• Lawyer or clinic phone number: ____________________
• Red card or "I choose to remain silent" note
• No false papers

At home

• A trusted person has my route, dates and copies of my papers: ____________________
• My family preparedness plan is up to date.

From Travel Inside the US. Facts checked October 21, 2026. Free information, not legal or medical advice.