The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has been forced to issue a hilarious statement about which ID cards qualify as official identification while traveling.

TSA said a Costco membership card does not meet Real ID requirements, saying it will get you a cheap hot dog but won't get you on a flight.

The administration clarified what counts as REAL ID in a social media post, after the act was implemented last month.

If you don't have a Real ID-compliant license, don't try to use your Costco card or other membership ID — it won't work. Here's what will.

The TSA attempted to dispel rumors on social media that using a Costco card is equivalent to using a REAL ID to get through airport security.

Your Costco card grants you access to a lot of deals and discounts, but don't expect it to help when going through TSA at the airport.

Costco membership cards may help T.S.A. agents confirm your identity if you have no other form of identification but they are not a replacement for a government-issued form of identification.

The Transportation Security Administration does not want domestic flyers to try using their Costco cards in lieu of the mandated Real ID.

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