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Airport Badging Appointments

Business Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 6:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 6:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Parking for Appointments
The Badging office will validate parking for your appointment in any of the public lots. Please do not park in the Airport Administration Lot across the street.

Location: 1701 Airport Boulevard, Suite B-1270, San José, CA 95110 (View Map)

Testing

SIDA Badge Test

Testing is required every 2 years.
Testing time: up to 3 hours

SIDA Badge Test with Ramp Driving

Testing is required every 2 years.
Testing time: up to 3 hours

SIDA Badge Test - Good Guard, MAOP or Translation

Annual testing is required.
Testing time: up to 3 hours

Sterile Badge Test

Testing is required annually. 
Testing time: up to 1 hour.

Non-SIDA Badge Testing

Testing is required every 2 years.
Testing time: from 40 minutes (City GA Tenants only) to 2 hours (all other tenants)

Public Badge Test

Testing is required every 2 years.
Testing time: up to 1 hour

Security Strike/Ramp Citation Testing

Test taken in relation to an issued Security Strike or Ramp Citation. Must be taken within 5 business days of receiving a Strike/Citation.                        Testing Time: up to 1 hour.

Adding Ramp Driver or MAOP/LMAOP Icon

To add the Ramp or MAOP icon to a current active badge.
Testing time: up to 1 hour.

Other

New Applicant/ Fingerprinting

Begin here if you are applying for a new SJC badge. Appointment is for fingerprinting only; no testing. A signed badge application and ID are required. This is a 15minute appointment.

Badge or VTA SmartPass Pick-Up

Appointment is to pick-up a badge only. There is no training or FP at this appointment. For VTA SmartPass pick-up, a signed and completed SmartPass application is required. This is a 15 minute appointment.

Authorized Signatory Training

Authorized Signatory Training is required annually for designated Airport Signatories only. Testing Time: up to 1 hour.

Change/Add Employer (DUAL BADGES)

Appointment required when changing from one Airport tenant to another; or, to apply for a badge with an additional tenant/employer. Signed application from new employer is required. No additional testing or background check is necessary. This is a 30 minute appointment.

Legal Name Change

This appointment is to provide proof of a legal name change. A new security threat assessment must be completed before the legal name change is printed on the badge. A secondary appointment to pick up the badge is required once the STA has cleared. Proof of legal name change and a new application is required. This is a 30 minute appointment.

Badge Replacement (LOST/DAMAGED Badges)

No appointment is necessary. Official letter from an Authorized Signatory requesting a replacement badge is required. Cost: $125 fine and $40 badge replacement fee.