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Old FAST Cards Invalid Starting Jan. 5
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said that starting Jan. 5, the older versions of the Free and Secure Trade cards will no longer be accepted as identification to enter the country.
CBP officers will permit a one-time entry into the U.S. to travelers with old FAST cards, but the card will be seized immediately and the driver will be referred to a FAST enrollment center, CBP said.
New FAST cards with the new required security features were sent to card holders starting in March 2009, CBP said.
Any driver who has not received a new card can go to a local FAST enrollment center to either pick up a new card or apply for one.
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