Testing is required every 2 years.
Testing time: up to 3 hours
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 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
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)
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/STOLEN Badges)
To replace a lost or stolen badge, an official letter (on company letterhead) from an Authorized Signatory requesting replacement is required, along with a badge application and one form of acceptable identification. Fees: $150 penalty fee and $50 badge issuance fee. Please be advised that a replacement badge will be issued on the next business day following notification of loss to the AOC.
