All privately-owned vehicles driven onto Fort Meade are required to be licensed, registered, inspected and insured according to state and local laws. Vehicles entering the post are subject to a 100 percent identification check and all vehicles are subject to inspection by Fort Meade Force Protection personnel.
To enter the installation, Department of Defense ID card holders are only required to show a Common Access Card (CAC), military identification card, or other approved access credential issued by the Fort Meade Visitor Center. Visitors who do not have a CAC, military ID or approved access credential must will need to go through the Visitor Control Center or an access control point visitor lane. All other gates are designated for Department of Defense identification card holders or other approved access credentials.
Those who are not DoD affiliated personnel must have a valid purpose for entering the installation. To avoid delays visitors should be accompanied by a DoD ID cardholder (generally a service member or federal employee). At a minimum, visitors should be prepared to present two forms of identification with one being a driver's license if operating a motor vehicle when entering the installation. Click here for a fillable form for individual access.
After getting a visitors pass, visitors should then proceed directly to the Vehicle Inspection Station when entering the installation.
Large commercial deliveries will be directed to the vehicle cargo inspection facility (VCIF) at the National Security Agency (NSA) entrance off MD Route 32 (0500-2200 daily).
Smaller (light commercial) construction and delivery vehicles will be processed at the FMMD vehicle inspection facility at either Rockenbach Rd or the Mapes/175 ACP.
Contractors, Personal Service Providers, volunteers, and other individuals conducting legitimate business on the installation may receive an extended access credential and Vehicle Pass when properly sponsored by an authorized individual, organization or resident. Individuals requiring access in excess of 30 days, to include contractors or other service providers, must submit appropriate documents to the Visitor Center through their sponsoring organization or activity. Click here for a fillable PDF for group access.
