Can I bring it?
Can I bring drills and drill bits on a plane?
Can I bring drills and drill bits on a plane?
Rule at a glance
Drills and Drill Bits baggage decision
- Carry-on
- Not allowed
- Not permitted in carry-on baggage.
- Checked baggage
- Allowed
- Generally permitted.
- Scope
- This answer is based on published guidance from Transportation Security Administration. It addresses departure-security screening; your airline, transit point and destination country can apply additional restrictions.
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Why?
This result follows the TSA listing for Drills and Drill Bits. Airline, route, quantity, packaging, and destination rules may add restrictions.
Before you pack and screen
Check the bag type before packing
A restriction in one bag does not automatically mean the item is allowed in the other. Review both results on this page, the official source, and any operating-airline condition.
Before you fly
- 1Check the departure-security rule and the Transportation Security Administration source again before travel.
- 2Check the item’s components, sharp parts, battery and fuel status.
- 3Also check your operating airline’s baggage policy and destination import rules.
Official source
Transportation Security Administration
Last verified · Sep 2026
This finder result links to the official source and is not published as a standalone search landing page.
Rules vary by airline and route
Always verify important restrictions with your airline and the official security authority before departure.Frequently asked questions
Can I bring drills and drill bits in carry-on baggage?
Not permitted in carry-on baggage.
Can I pack drills and drill bits in checked baggage?
Generally permitted.