What is TWIC?

TWIC is a common identification credential for all personnel requiring unescorted access to secure areas of MTSA-regulated facilities and vessels, and all mariners holding Coast Guard-issued credentials. TSA will issue workers a tamper-resistant “Smart Card” containing the worker’s biometric (fingerprint template) to allow for a positive link between the card itself and the individual.

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What will pre-enrollment entail?
Pre-enrollment allows applicants to provide the necessary biographic information required for enrollment, to select an Enrollment Center where they will complete enrollment, and to schedule an appointment for enrollment.

What information will I disclose during pre-enrollment?
-Name, Date of Birth, Address, Contact information
-Employment information
-Height, Weight, Hair and Eye Color
-City, State, Country of Birth
-Alien Registration Number (If Applicable)
-CDL and State of Application of any HME held
-Passport Number (Optional)
-Social Security Number (Optional but encouraged to reduce turnaround on Security Threat Assessment)

When and where will I be able to pre-enroll?
To save time during enrollment, you can pre-enroll online at www.tsa.gov/twic or call 1-866-347-8942 (TWIC). After pre-enrollment, an applicant must visit an Enrollment Center to complete the enrollment process and pay the enrollment fee.

When and where will I be able to enroll?
TWIC enrollment at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach starts on December 12, 2007 

Location to be Determined, CTA will be sending out more specific information as it becomes available.

However, to save time during enrollment, you can still preenroll online at www.tsa.gov/twic or call 1-866-347-8942 (TWIC)
What will the enrollment process entail?
During enrollment, applicants will be required to visit the enrollment center to:
-provide biographic information
-sign a disclosure form
-provide the necessary identify verification documents
-provide a complete set of fingerprints
-sit for a digital photograph
-pay the enrollment fee

How much will the TWIC cost?
The TWIC will cost $132.50 and the credential is valid for five years. Workers with current, comparable background
checks (MML, HME, and FAST cardholders) may pay a reduced fee of $105.25. The TWIC fee is payable by Credit Card,
Money Order or Certified Check.

By what date must I enroll?
USCG will publish in the Federal Register the TWIC compliance dates for each Captain of the Port Zone (COTP). In
accordance with the TWIC Final Rule, USCG will provide at least 90 days notice prior to the compliance date. In no case
will the compliance date be later than September 25, 2008. The dates for the initial enrollment periods can be found on
the current TWIC schedule available on the TWIC website.

For more information, visit TWIC Website at www.tsa.gov/twic or call 1866-347-twic (8942)

Source:California Trucking Association