tsa precheck expiration
Emily Wong
Updated on July 07, 2026
TSA’s enrollment provider will send a renewal notification to members who have a valid email and/or phone number on record. Members will receive notification 6 months, 3 months, 1 month, and 2 weeks prior to their expiration.
How do I check my TSA Pre status?
To check the status of your application online, please visit Universal Enroll and select “Check my Service Status” if you enrolled using TSA’s enrollment provider. If your state does not use the TSA enrollment provider, please check your application status with your state licensing agency.
What happens if you let TSA PreCheck expire?
If a flight is booked before my KTN expired, but the flight takes place after my KTN expires, do I get TSA PreCheck® screening? No, you will not receive TSA PreCheck® on your boarding pass if your KTN has expired. You must renew before expiration to continue receiving TSA PreCheck® on your boarding pass.
Do I need to renew my TSA PreCheck?
You must renew before expiration to continue receiving TSA PreCheck® on your boarding pass.
Can I renew my TSA PreCheck online?
Members may renew their TSA PreCheck membership online up to six months before their expiration date. The new membership period begins as the current one ends, so there is no disadvantage to renewing early.
Which is better TSA PreCheck or clear?
CLEAR speeds up the travel document check process, while TSA PreCheck expedites the physical screening process. Many of our members find that these two services complement each other providing the quickest, surest route through the entire airport security and screening experience.
How do I get TSA PreCheck for free?
The best way to get TSA PreCheck for free is by carrying an eligible credit card. Dozens of credit cards reimburse the TSA PreCheck or Global Entry application fee if you use that card to pay upfront.
Can you add TSA PreCheck after booking?
For new bookings
You can also manually add it to a reservation during the booking process. After entering your personal information, click on the “Known Traveler Number and Redress Number” drop-down menu. Enter your PreCheck number in the “Known Traveler Number/PASS ID” field.
Can you renew TSA PreCheck after it has expired?
TSA Pre✓® membership may be renewed up to six months before the expiration date of your KTN, and you will retain your current KTN as long as you renew up to one year after expiration. For most members, renewal is easy and may be completed online.
Do I need TSA PreCheck if I have Global Entry?
You do not need TSA PreCheck if you have Global Entry — the benefits of TSA PreCheck are included with your Global Entry membership. But if you only have TSA PreCheck, you will not get expedited customs clearance when returning to the U.S. from another country.