TWIC CARD

If you got approved for hazmat I think you will be ok for a twic. Dont quote me on that, I'm sure others that know will chime in eventually.

Good luck with your career

 

I believe the hazmat fingerprint will be cheaper to find out if you are approved for hazmat. I did mine the other way around. Got a TWIC card first 129.75. Applied for the hazmat, was told that since I already hold a TWIC card I do not have to take my fingerprints. Pay a reduced fee of 67 instead of 89. Within 2weeks I relieved a letter from TSA that I am cleared.


Sorry, that doesn't answer the original question

 

It depends on the felony and how long since conviction as to whether you can get the TWIC or hazmat endorsements. Both do the same background checks. Go to the TSA website and you should find out whether you can qualify or not. There is also a telephone number on the website you can call and ask questions.

 

I recall applying for my TWIC. I recall that a felony conviction would have disqualified me. Sorry, I don't know what's involved with a waiver. I was under the impression that none are granted. I would heed G/Man's advice. Best of luck to you.

 

go to thee TWIC website, it will list what felonies are disqualifiers and which ones are eligible for a waiver and which ones don't matter

 

This is what it say's...These are all the disqualifying issue's.

1. Espionage or conspiracy to commit espionage.
2. Sedition or conspiracy to commit sedition.
3. Treason or conspiracy to commit treason.
4. A federal crime of terrorism as defined in 18 U.S.C. 2332b(g), or comparable State law, or conspiracy
to commit such crime.
5. A crime involving a TSI (transportation security incident). Note: A transportation security incident is a
security incident resulting in a significant loss of life, environmental damage, transportation system
disruption, or economic disruption in a particular area, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 70101. The term
“economic disruption” does not include a work stoppage or other employee-related action not related
to terrorism and resulting from an employer-employee dispute.
6. Improper transportation of a hazardous material under 49 U.S.C. 5124 or a comparable state law.
7. Unlawful possession, use, sale, distribution, manufacture, purchase, receipt, transfer, shipping,
transporting, import, export, storage of, or dealing in an explosive or explosive device. An explosive or
explosive device includes an explosive or explosive material as defined in 18 U.S.C. 232(5), 841(c)
through 841(f), and 844(j); and a destructive device, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(4) and 26 U.S.C.
5845(f).
8. Murder.
9. Threat or maliciously conveying false information knowing the same to be false, concerning the
deliverance, placement, or detonation of an explosive or other lethal device in or against a place of
public use, a state or government facility, a public transportations system, or an infrastructure facility.
10. Violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, 18 U.S.C. 1961, et seq., or a
comparable State law, where one of the predicate acts found by a jury or admitted by the defendant,
consists of one of the permanently disqualifying crimes.
11. Attempt to commit the crimes in items (1)-(4) of this section.
12. Conspiracy or attempt to commit the crimes in items (5)-(10) of this section.
Note: For the TWIC and HME programs, an applicant may apply for a waiver for any disqualifying
offense listed under Part A, numbers 5 through 12 listed above. There are no waivers for the TSA
Pre™application program.

 

Unlawful possession, use, sale, manufacture, purchase, distribution, receipt, transfer, shipping,
transporting, delivery, import, export of, or dealing in a firearm or other weapon. A firearm or other
weapon includes, but is not limited to, firearms as defined in 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(3) or 26 U.S.C. 5
845(a), or items contained on the U.S. Munitions Import List at 27 CFR 447.21.
2. Extortion.
3. Dishonesty, fraud, or misrepresentation, including identity fraud and money laundering, where the
money laundering is related to a crime listed in Parts A or B (except welfare fraud and passing bad
checks).
4. Bribery.
5. Smuggling.
6. Immigration violations.
7. Distribution, possession w/ intent to distribute, or importation of a controlled substance.
8. Arson.
9. Kidnapping or hostage taking.
10. Rape or aggravated sexual abuse.
11. Assault with intent to kill.
12. Robbery.
13. Fraudulent entry into a seaport as described in 18 U.S.C. 1036, or a comparable State law.
14. Violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) under 18 U.S.C. 1961,
et seq., or a comparable State law, other than any permanently disqualifying offenses.
15. Voluntary Manslaughter
16. Conspiracy or attempt to commit crimes in this section.

 

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