TSA-mDL_Instructions_

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY
TRANSPORTATION
SECURITY
ADMINISTRATION

Who must comply?

Minimum Standards for Driver’s licenses and
Identification Cards Acceptable by Federal
Agencies for Official Purposes

OMB No. 1652NEW
Exp: xx/xx/202x

States who seek a temporary waiver, under section 37.7, of the
prohibition on Federal acceptance, for official purposes, of mobile
driver’s licenses (mDLs) that do not comply with the REAL ID Act and
regulations. States seeking a waiver must apply to TSA, following the
processes set forth in section 37.9 and submitting materials required
by section 37.10.
States to whom TSA has issued a issued temporary waiver for mDLs
under section 37.7.
States who seek to renew a issued temporary waiver for mDLs under
section 37.7.

What is this collection
about?

This information collection requires States to submit to TSA an
application for approval of a temporary waiver, under section 37.7, of
the prohibition on Federal acceptance, for official purposes, of mobile
driver’s licenses (mDLs) that do not comply with the REAL ID Act and
regulations.

Where do I find the
requirements for this
information?

Title 6 CFR §§ 37.9; 37.10; Appendix A.
Mobile Driver’s License Waiver Application Guidance.
www.tsa.gov/real-id/mDL.

When must information be N/A.
submitted to the TSA?
How is the information
submitted?

The information must be submitted in accordance with 6 CFR § 37.9.

What happens when
complete information is
received?

In accordance with 6 CFR § 37.9, TSA will provide States written
notice via email of TSA’s decision within 90 calendar days.

Paperw ork Reduction Act Statem ent:
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays
a valid OMB control number. Transportation Security Administration estimates that the average annual burden for this
mandatory collection is 25 hours: 20 hours to submit a mDL waiver application and 5 hours for a mDL waiver resubmission.
You may submit any comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate or any suggestions for reducing the burden to:
TSA-11, Attention: PRA 1652-xxxx, Minimum Standards for Driver’s licenses and Identification Cards Acceptable by Federal
Agencies for Official Purposes, 6595 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield, VA 20598-6011. The OMB control number assigned
to this collection is 1652-xxxx. Exp. xx/xx/202x.

For additional information,
contact--

For additional information, States should follow the instructions at
www.tsa.gov/real-id/mDL.

Paperw ork Reduction Act Statem ent:
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a
valid OMB control number. Transportation Security Administration estimates that the average annual burden for this mandatory
collection is is 25 hours: 20 hours to submit a mDL waiver application and 5 hours for a mDL waiver resubmission. You may
submit any comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate or any suggestions for reducing the burden to: TSA-11,
Attention: PRA 1652-xxxx, Minimum Standards for Driver’s licenses and Identification Cards Acceptable by Federal Agencies for
Official Purposes, 6595 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield, VA 20598-6011. The OMB control number assigned to this
collection is 1652-xxxx. Exp. xx/xx/202x.