Fort Belvoir Boosts Security Measures At Entrances

FORT BELVOIR, VA — Fort Belvoir announced additional security measures for drivers and passengers entering the military base effective immediately. Individuals should expect delays due to the enhanced security checks.

Those with a valid ID (DoD Common Access Card, military retiree ID, DoD family member ID or Fort Belvoir visitor pass) can use designated lanes to enter. Anyone without those forms of ID will undergo additional security checks. Anyone 16 years and older is required to have a valid driver’s license, state identification card, or US Passport — driver's permits and student ID are options for youth.

Because of the REAL ID Act, the military base says the standard driver's license or state ID that reads "Not for Federal Identification," "Not for Federal Purposes," or "Federal Limits May Apply" will be accepted only with a secondary form of photo ID. That's only the case if you recently renewed your state-issued ID and chose the standard, non-REAL ID compliant card. Acceptable forms of secondary identification include a valid U.S. passport, passport card, and original birth certificate. A Social Security card is not accepted as a secondary form of identification.

If you have a passport, REAL ID compliant card, or a standard ID that doesn't read "Not for Federal Identification," "Not for Federal Purposes," or "Federal Limits May Apply," you won't need a secondary form of identification.

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If you don't have a valid ID when trying to enter Fort Belvoir, stop by the Visitor Center at Tully Gate for vetting and issuance of a visitor pass. For more visitor information, visit Fort Belvoir's website.

Arlington National Cemetery also announced security enhancements due to "current conditions." Visitors 16 and up must present a state or government issued photo ID when entering the cemetery.