3 SIMPLE STEPS FOR U.S. LAND BORDER ENTRY:
Stop

1. Stop at beginning of lane & wait for signal. While stopped, you and all passengers should pull out required travel documents. Wait for a sign to proceed. Note that traffic management may be a bit different depending upon location. At some ports of entry, you will see a green light signaling you to go. If there is no green light, proceed when the vehicle ahead clears or the officer signals.

Hold up RFID Card

2. Hold card up & drive through to booth.While driving through the lane, you and all passengers should hold travel documents up so that the flat face of the cards show through any window on the “driver’s side” of the vehicle. RFID-enabled cards will be automatically read while transiting down the lane. Proceed all the way to booth.

Proceed to Booth

3. Stop at officer’s booth. Stop for inspection at booth and be prepared to show the officer documents for all travelers in the vehicle.

Click on the links below to watch a video that explains how to
use an RFID-enabled travel document.
Woman holding card  

- Video: Learn To Use Your RFID-Enabled Travel Documents
- 05/11/2009
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- Video: Learn To Use Your RFID-Enabled Travel Documents
- Hearing Impaired

- 05/11/2009
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- Video: Learn To Use Your RFID-Enabled Travel Documents
- Visually Impaired

- 05/11/2009
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