TWIC, anybody have it?

Gotta get mine with new job...

looks like everyone will have to sooner or latter. looks also like if you have hazmat the fee is reduced and no background / finger print required.

 

Went and got Mine in Norfolk Va. Had my appt Dec 5th to enroll. Picked up My card Jan 5th. Then had to go to Norfolk international Terminals Police Dept to get a police badge. About the twic card expiring with Your DL,My DL expire in 2011 My twic card expire in 2014. The whole thing took Me about 5 hrs all together.. As of 1/13/09 No Twic No entry into NIT Ports..

 

I have had mine since last July. The Ports and refineries around the Houston area have made it MANDITORY that you have applied for your TWIC by 01/01/09 and after 04/01/09 you will NOT be allowed entry without it.
I have only been asked twice for mine but am sure after 04/01/09 they will ask for every entry, for awhile. We carry ours just to save the hassle.

 

That's true if you're not using the hazmat endorsement on your CDL to reduce the TWIC fee by about $28. If you go this route, then TWIC expires with your CDL because of the background check. If you don't go that route, then what you quoted is accurate... that's what I did too.

Same here... I just walked in before Thanksgiving, got the initial interview done in about 45 minutes. Painless. Got the card issued in 30 minutes. Painless.

Not anymore. With the ports being locked up, the slackers are all infesting the TWIC offices, so expect there to be a line when you go - a long one. If not, way cool... you'll be outta there quick!

 

Just went through the twic process in the Baton Rouge area. If you have to do it search around and try to make an appointment, otherwise get there early and pack a lunch. I was lucky enough to make an appointment, 30 minutes total time in building, and since I already had an active passport it only took nine days to get my call saying that my twic card is ready for pick up.

Google twic cards and the TSA sites that you need will come up. Around here the centers have extended their hours to 6am - 12pm because they are so backed up. I guess I'll have to do the waiting thing to pick it up now. Good luck if you have to get it.

 

I filled out the paperwork in Oct. and still haven't got mine yet.

I wonder if the fact that I have a CCW would show up on any of these background checks. I don't carry in my truck, but I wonder if they would make a notation on something like TWIC that you have a CCW license. Not something you could see on your TWIC card, but would come up on their computer when they scan you in.

 

Have tou tried contacting them? There is a place on their web site where you can check on your application. Nobody contacted me to tell me it was ready, I contacted them.

 

####, now there using 911 as a way to get more money from the people.We in ny have let it go.Government looks for ways to benifit from it.Sure is working well.lmfao

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