SUMMARY:

On October 28, 2002, the FAA revised the authority to exercise the privileges of a pilot certificate to require a pilot to carry photo identification acceptable to the Administrator. Additionally, the final rule required a pilot certificate holder to present that photo identification when exercising the privileges of the certificate. The rule permits the Administrator, an authorized representative of the National Transportation Safety Board or Transportation Security Administration, or a law enforcement officer to inspect the photo identification. These requirements addressed pilot identification and pilot certificate security concerns.