06-13-2017, 02:55 AM
In the last 8 years or so states have been making this more and more difficult.
Feds really wanted a "national ID card" but this would never fly, so they simply nationalized the existing State DL/ID system by passing "minimum requirements".
States which do not comply will find that their IDs are no longer considered "valid for Federal purposes".
tried to use my US passport in lieu of the SS card
This is valid; I've done it. Requirement is "documentation of legal presence", passport is actually the best document for this purpose.
Feds really wanted a "national ID card" but this would never fly, so they simply nationalized the existing State DL/ID system by passing "minimum requirements".
States which do not comply will find that their IDs are no longer considered "valid for Federal purposes".
tried to use my US passport in lieu of the SS card
This is valid; I've done it. Requirement is "documentation of legal presence", passport is actually the best document for this purpose.