Disabled veterans might qualify for free PreCheck from TSA: Here’s how

(NEXSTAR) – Veterans of the U.S. Military who meet a set of requirements outlined in the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act now qualify for free TSA PreCheck enrollment.

The VETS Safe Travel Act, signed into law by President Biden in January 2025, is designed to provide disabled veterans with “smarter, faster airport security in dedicated lanes when they travel” free of charge, the TSA writes. But only veterans who meet specific eligibility requirements are being considered for the program, according to the TSA and Department of Veterans Affairs.

Which veterans qualify for free TSA PreCheck?

Per the VETS Safe Travel Act, only veterans with “severe service-connected disabilities” are eligible for the program. The program defines such a disability as one that “resulted in permanent blindness, the loss of a limb, the loss of the use of a limb, full paralysis, or partial paralysis.” Additionally, disabled veterans must require the use of a VA-issued wheelchair or prosthetic limb to qualify.

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