Badging and the Access Control Office (ACO)

Initial Badge Application

Applicant must complete an Access Investigation Form (AIF 10-year history) Section 1 and Section 2, if applicable. The AIF 10-year history Section I must be submitted in a typed format, and all signatures must contain original ink (black or blue).
Confirm the SAN ID applicant has two forms of original and unexpired identification from the List of Acceptable Documents to bring to their initial badge appointment.
Schedule an initial SAN ID appointment or come as a walk-in (standby) for processing (see the Appointments/Walk-Ins section for more information). SAN ID badge applicants and signatories must be present at all initial processing of badge applicants. Each company is responsible for determining who is responsible for scheduling the fingerprinting appointment. Please check with your signatory before proceeding.
Wait for confirmation of your background check clearance.
Upon receipt of the background clearance approval, the applicant will come to the ACO lobby (First Floor, Terminal 2 East, 3707 N Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101). Once at the ACO lobby, please utilize the QLess App, QR code, or kiosk to join the “Training Only” line queue during the applicable timeframes for checking in. QLess is the ACO’s appointment/walk-in management system. A QLess Kiosk can be found on the front wall in the ACO lobby, along with a QR code for making appointments and joining the walk-in queues.
Please note that a SAN ID will not be issued until ALL assigned training modules have been successfully completed. All training must be successfully completed within 30 days of the effective background approval date.

Appointments & Walk-Ins

Join the training walk-in queue for training, followed by your badge renewal appointment or renewing your badge in the badging walk-in queue. Note: Training is open Monday-Thursday only.
Attend SAN ID badge renewal training. The training is on a walk-in-only basis and must be completed 45 minutes before your badge renewal appointment. Please see the Training section for badge renewal training check-in times.
Please bring your current SAN ID badge (SIDA or Sterile) and two forms of acceptable identification (see list of acceptable documents).
1. Note: All AOA/Movement drivers must present a valid driver’s license as one of their acceptable forms of identification.
2. Payment of $10 for SAN ID Badge Renewal (debit or credit only) – some agencies may be exempt.

SAN ID badges expire on a specific day of the month, and there is no guarantee you will be able to renew or receive your badge on the same day. Your badge will not work once the expiration date passes, and you are not able to work or be escorted with an expired badge. If your badge exceeds the 30-day expired grace period, you must immediately return it to the ACO and will be required to start the initial badge process again (if applicable, fees will apply).

Any company who has an operational need to operate a vehicle on the AOA at SAN must successfully apply for and receive a vehicle permit from the Access Control Office.

Listed below is some basic information for vehicle permitting at SAN.

An applicant requesting a permit must provide a current copy of the vehicle registration before the permit will be issued.
- The company name on the application should match the name on the registration and be referenced on the insurance. If the vehicle is a rental, a copy of the rental agreement should be provided.
A current copy of the company’s Certificate of Liability Insurance referencing automobile coverage must be emailed to certificates@san.org and acocuserv@san.org.
- When submitting company’s Certificate of Liability Insurance include the following:
  - Subject line must read – ACO
  - Include the following information in the body of the email:
    - Full Name of the applicant requesting the permit
    - Company Name
    - Phone Number
    - Mailing Address
    - Email Address

The required automobile insurance coverage must total $10,000,000. This can either be all auto liability or a combination of auto and excess/umbrella coverage. Insurance must be maintained current at all times.
- Certificate Holder should be referenced as:

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority
P.O. Box 82776
San Diego, CA 92138-2776

The company name on the application should match the name on the registration and be referenced on the insurance. If the vehicle is a rental, a copy of the rental agreement should be provided.
Companies are to make sure that all AOA Driver regulations and procedures, as outlined in AOA Driver training courses, are followed. A violation may result in suspension and/or revocation of a company’s permit(s); a driver’s driving privileges; or both.
Any lost or stolen permits will incur a $15 lost permit fee.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure this information is relayed to all vehicle operators.

Forms:

Companies are responsible for ensuring all AOA Driver regulations and procedures, as outlined in AOA Driver training courses, are followed. A violation may result in suspension and/or revocation of a company’s permit(s), a driver’s driving privileges, or both.

It is the company’s responsibility to ensure this information is relayed to all vehicle operators.

You can have as many permits as are operationally required. If you have a fleet of 10 vehicles but only have two or three that will be used on the AOA, only permit those vehicles, not all 10.

Lost/stolen permits will incur a $15 replacement fee.

If you are using a rental vehicle but need to drive on the AOA, please include the rental agreement in place of the registration.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure this information is relayed to all vehicle operators.

AOA permits expire every June 30. The ACO will communicate the audit process with companies.

Vehicle escort placards are to be used for escorting vehicles into the AOA only when there is an operational need.

Visitor vehicles must be escorted by an AOA permitted vehicle.

Escort placards must be logged in/out for each use and are not to leave Airport property.

Permitted vehicles must comply with all escort requirements.

Companies are to make sure that all AOA Driver regulations and procedures, as outlined in AOA Driver training courses, are followed. A Violation may result in suspension and/or revocation of a company’s permit (s); a driver’s driving privileges; or both

Any lost or stolen escort placards will incur a $15.00 lost permit fee.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure this information is relayed to all vehicle operators.

Forms:

All SAN ID badge and Authorized Signatory training is conducted in person at the ACO Training Room. The ACO Training Room is located on the first floor of Terminal 2 East (3707 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101). Click here for the map

SAN ID badge applicants are not allowed to attend badge training until a successful background check has been completed, or your SAN ID badge is authorized for renewal by your signatory.

Once a badge applicant has cleared the background check and the Authorized Signatory has been notified, the applicant is required to attend training to receive a badge. Badge applicants need to arrive at the training room with the clearance notice (hard copy or electronic) and an accepted photo I.D. (Other documents may be required if applicable). At the bottom of the clearance notice are the training check-in days/hours. Training should be completed immediately upon receipt of clearance notice.

Training is by walk-in only. Please check into the training line upon arrival.

Check-in times:

Training is open Monday-Thursday only.

Please check into training at 7:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. to ensure your training is complete by either 11:30 a.m. or 4:00 p.m.

Note: If you are taking more than one (1) training module, please check into training at 7:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. to ensure you finish your training by the closing time of the training room.

Training room rules:

A valid government-issued picture I.D. is required to check into training. All AOA/movement drivers must have a valid driver’s license to check into training.
All new SAN ID badge applicants must have a copy of the clearance notification (hard copy or electronic) to check into training. New concession employees must have a completed “Concession/Vendor employee certification” to check into training. New and re-current signatories must have a completed ASAT Designation form signed by a Senior Authorized Agent (Signatory) to check into training. An Applicant Visitor Badge log must be submitted at training check-in (if applicable).
All individuals must arrive on time to be accepted into training.
Any individual arriving outside of the training timeframes will not be accepted into training.
Cell phone usage and note-taking are not allowed in the training room, and neither are food or drinks.
Any instances of cheating will not be tolerated and may result in permanent SAN-ID revocation and the inability to receive a SAN-ID at the San Diego International Airport in the future.

Authorized Signatory Roles and Responsibilities

Authorized Signatory Instructions

Background Investigation

24-Hour Visitor Badge Log
ACO Request for CBP Security Seal
Applicant Visitor Badge Log
Authorized Signatory Designation
Authorized Signatory User Guide
CBP Application for Customs Seal
Interpreter Certification
Portal Access Change – Employee
Portal Access Create_Change – Company
Prohibited Items Permit (PIP), Tool Inventory Form (TIF) – SAN Security Instructions
Proof of Citizenship FAQ
Void Certification Form

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