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Is there redundancy between a US Passport Card and an Enhanced Driver's License?
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I have the right to get any or all of the following:
- US Passport ($110)
- US Passport "card" ($30)
- state Enhanced Driver's License (+$30 on normal DL cost)
My travel would be amongst the US, Canada, Mexico and possibly the Caribbean, possibly by air, and I would be thrilled to have a credit card sized thing instead of a book. The EDL would also be a + since it means 1 card instead of 2.
How do these items differ in terms of travel rights, in particularly the Passport Card vs the EDL? Does EDL do everything a PPC does and then some? Or vice versa? Is it silly to have both? I am not concerned with cost or expiry date.
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I have the right to get any or all of the following:
- US Passport ($110)
- US Passport "card" ($30)
- state Enhanced Driver's License (+$30 on normal DL cost)
My travel would be amongst the US, Canada, Mexico and possibly the Caribbean, possibly by air, and I would be thrilled to have a credit card sized thing instead of a book. The EDL would also be a + since it means 1 card instead of 2.
How do these items differ in terms of travel rights, in particularly the Passport Card vs the EDL? Does EDL do everything a PPC does and then some? Or vice versa? Is it silly to have both? I am not concerned with cost or expiry date.
usa passports
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If you move out of state, you have to apply for a new EDL which I assume is $30 more. However if you had the passport card and DL separate, you would only need to get a new DL. Also passport cards valid for ten years while EDL’s are typically shorter. Basically just get the passport card separate and a separate DL. You can’t do without the book though.
– ThE iLlEgAl aLiEn
1 hour ago
@ThEiLlEgAlaLiEn: That's a good point, and furthermore, if you move to one of the 45 states that doesn't offer an EDL, you'll have to go to one of the other options anyway.
– Nate Eldredge
1 hour ago
You can also get a Nexus card, which lets you fly to Canada without a passport.
– JonathanReez♦
1 hour ago
add a comment |
I have the right to get any or all of the following:
- US Passport ($110)
- US Passport "card" ($30)
- state Enhanced Driver's License (+$30 on normal DL cost)
My travel would be amongst the US, Canada, Mexico and possibly the Caribbean, possibly by air, and I would be thrilled to have a credit card sized thing instead of a book. The EDL would also be a + since it means 1 card instead of 2.
How do these items differ in terms of travel rights, in particularly the Passport Card vs the EDL? Does EDL do everything a PPC does and then some? Or vice versa? Is it silly to have both? I am not concerned with cost or expiry date.
usa passports
asked 1 hour ago
HarperHarper
12.2k32259
I have the right to get any or all of the following:
- US Passport ($110)
- US Passport "card" ($30)
- state Enhanced Driver's License (+$30 on normal DL cost)
My travel would be amongst the US, Canada, Mexico and possibly the Caribbean, possibly by air, and I would be thrilled to have a credit card sized thing instead of a book. The EDL would also be a + since it means 1 card instead of 2.
How do these items differ in terms of travel rights, in particularly the Passport Card vs the EDL? Does EDL do everything a PPC does and then some? Or vice versa? Is it silly to have both? I am not concerned with cost or expiry date.
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If you move out of state, you have to apply for a new EDL which I assume is $30 more. However if you had the passport card and DL separate, you would only need to get a new DL. Also passport cards valid for ten years while EDL’s are typically shorter. Basically just get the passport card separate and a separate DL. You can’t do without the book though.
– ThE iLlEgAl aLiEn
1 hour ago
@ThEiLlEgAlaLiEn: That's a good point, and furthermore, if you move to one of the 45 states that doesn't offer an EDL, you'll have to go to one of the other options anyway.
– Nate Eldredge
1 hour ago
You can also get a Nexus card, which lets you fly to Canada without a passport.
– JonathanReez♦
1 hour ago
add a comment |
1
If you move out of state, you have to apply for a new EDL which I assume is $30 more. However if you had the passport card and DL separate, you would only need to get a new DL. Also passport cards valid for ten years while EDL’s are typically shorter. Basically just get the passport card separate and a separate DL. You can’t do without the book though.
– ThE iLlEgAl aLiEn
1 hour ago
@ThEiLlEgAlaLiEn: That's a good point, and furthermore, if you move to one of the 45 states that doesn't offer an EDL, you'll have to go to one of the other options anyway.
– Nate Eldredge
1 hour ago
You can also get a Nexus card, which lets you fly to Canada without a passport.
– JonathanReez♦
1 hour ago
1
1
If you move out of state, you have to apply for a new EDL which I assume is $30 more. However if you had the passport card and DL separate, you would only need to get a new DL. Also passport cards valid for ten years while EDL’s are typically shorter. Basically just get the passport card separate and a separate DL. You can’t do without the book though.
– ThE iLlEgAl aLiEn
1 hour ago
If you move out of state, you have to apply for a new EDL which I assume is $30 more. However if you had the passport card and DL separate, you would only need to get a new DL. Also passport cards valid for ten years while EDL’s are typically shorter. Basically just get the passport card separate and a separate DL. You can’t do without the book though.
– ThE iLlEgAl aLiEn
1 hour ago
@ThEiLlEgAlaLiEn: That's a good point, and furthermore, if you move to one of the 45 states that doesn't offer an EDL, you'll have to go to one of the other options anyway.
– Nate Eldredge
1 hour ago
@ThEiLlEgAlaLiEn: That's a good point, and furthermore, if you move to one of the 45 states that doesn't offer an EDL, you'll have to go to one of the other options anyway.
– Nate Eldredge
1 hour ago
You can also get a Nexus card, which lets you fly to Canada without a passport.
– JonathanReez♦
1 hour ago
You can also get a Nexus card, which lets you fly to Canada without a passport.
– JonathanReez♦
1 hour ago
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The EDL and the passport card are both governed by the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, and as far as I know, they are equivalent as far as international travel purposes.
Importantly, neither of the two allows you to travel internationally by air. So if you want to have that option, you are going to have to get a passport book anyway.
answered 1 hour ago
Nate EldredgeNate Eldredge
23.2k883107
+1. It's easier to get the card and the book at the same time, so if you at all think that traveling internationally by air is a possibility in the next 10 years, consider getting the book, so you don't have to worry about it later.
– Zach Lipton
1 hour ago
add a comment |
If you move out of state, you have to apply for a new EDL which I assume is $30 more. However if you had the passport card and DL separate, you would only need to get a new DL.
Assitionally passport cards valid for ten years while EDL’s are typically shorter. Basically just get the passport card separate and a separate DL.
You can’t do without the book though if you’ll be visiting the Caribbean or any international location by air.
answered 1 hour ago
ThE iLlEgAl aLiEnThE iLlEgAl aLiEn
23k364119
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I have a passport book and EDL. As far as I can tell, the EDL and passport card give the same travel rights. The only distinction I can think of that might make you want to have both an EDL and a passport card is the information on the face of the cards. My EDL only has my middle initial. If I had a passport card and always carried it, I'd be able to prove my full middle name if I unexpectedly needed to. (If I knew ahead of time it might be a problem, I could bring my passport book.) Other people might have other name variations and want to have a form of ID in both versions, but the respective agencies will have their own rules about how much of a variation they will allow.
Also, if I wanted to show my identity without showing my home address, I could use the passport card.
answered 1 hour ago
Gerard AshtonGerard Ashton
21715
Very important distinction, thanks for pointing this out!
– Roddy of the Frozen Peas
32 mins ago
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The EDL and the passport card are both governed by the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, and as far as I know, they are equivalent as far as international travel purposes.
Importantly, neither of the two allows you to travel internationally by air. So if you want to have that option, you are going to have to get a passport book anyway.
answered 1 hour ago
Nate EldredgeNate Eldredge
23.2k883107
+1. It's easier to get the card and the book at the same time, so if you at all think that traveling internationally by air is a possibility in the next 10 years, consider getting the book, so you don't have to worry about it later.
– Zach Lipton
1 hour ago
add a comment |
The EDL and the passport card are both governed by the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, and as far as I know, they are equivalent as far as international travel purposes.
Importantly, neither of the two allows you to travel internationally by air. So if you want to have that option, you are going to have to get a passport book anyway.
answered 1 hour ago
Nate EldredgeNate Eldredge
23.2k883107
+1. It's easier to get the card and the book at the same time, so if you at all think that traveling internationally by air is a possibility in the next 10 years, consider getting the book, so you don't have to worry about it later.
– Zach Lipton
1 hour ago
add a comment |
The EDL and the passport card are both governed by the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, and as far as I know, they are equivalent as far as international travel purposes.
Importantly, neither of the two allows you to travel internationally by air. So if you want to have that option, you are going to have to get a passport book anyway.
answered 1 hour ago
Nate EldredgeNate Eldredge
23.2k883107
The EDL and the passport card are both governed by the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, and as far as I know, they are equivalent as far as international travel purposes.
Importantly, neither of the two allows you to travel internationally by air. So if you want to have that option, you are going to have to get a passport book anyway.
answered 1 hour ago
Nate EldredgeNate Eldredge
23.2k883107
answered 1 hour ago
Nate EldredgeNate Eldredge
23.2k883107
answered 1 hour ago
Nate EldredgeNate Eldredge
23.2k883107
answered 1 hour ago
Nate EldredgeNate Eldredge
23.2k883107
23.2k883107
+1. It's easier to get the card and the book at the same time, so if you at all think that traveling internationally by air is a possibility in the next 10 years, consider getting the book, so you don't have to worry about it later.
– Zach Lipton
1 hour ago
add a comment |
+1. It's easier to get the card and the book at the same time, so if you at all think that traveling internationally by air is a possibility in the next 10 years, consider getting the book, so you don't have to worry about it later.
– Zach Lipton
1 hour ago
+1. It's easier to get the card and the book at the same time, so if you at all think that traveling internationally by air is a possibility in the next 10 years, consider getting the book, so you don't have to worry about it later.
– Zach Lipton
1 hour ago
+1. It's easier to get the card and the book at the same time, so if you at all think that traveling internationally by air is a possibility in the next 10 years, consider getting the book, so you don't have to worry about it later.
– Zach Lipton
1 hour ago
add a comment |
If you move out of state, you have to apply for a new EDL which I assume is $30 more. However if you had the passport card and DL separate, you would only need to get a new DL.
Assitionally passport cards valid for ten years while EDL’s are typically shorter. Basically just get the passport card separate and a separate DL.
You can’t do without the book though if you’ll be visiting the Caribbean or any international location by air.
answered 1 hour ago
ThE iLlEgAl aLiEnThE iLlEgAl aLiEn
23k364119
add a comment |
If you move out of state, you have to apply for a new EDL which I assume is $30 more. However if you had the passport card and DL separate, you would only need to get a new DL.
Assitionally passport cards valid for ten years while EDL’s are typically shorter. Basically just get the passport card separate and a separate DL.
You can’t do without the book though if you’ll be visiting the Caribbean or any international location by air.
answered 1 hour ago
ThE iLlEgAl aLiEnThE iLlEgAl aLiEn
23k364119
add a comment |
If you move out of state, you have to apply for a new EDL which I assume is $30 more. However if you had the passport card and DL separate, you would only need to get a new DL.
Assitionally passport cards valid for ten years while EDL’s are typically shorter. Basically just get the passport card separate and a separate DL.
You can’t do without the book though if you’ll be visiting the Caribbean or any international location by air.
answered 1 hour ago
ThE iLlEgAl aLiEnThE iLlEgAl aLiEn
23k364119
If you move out of state, you have to apply for a new EDL which I assume is $30 more. However if you had the passport card and DL separate, you would only need to get a new DL.
Assitionally passport cards valid for ten years while EDL’s are typically shorter. Basically just get the passport card separate and a separate DL.
You can’t do without the book though if you’ll be visiting the Caribbean or any international location by air.
answered 1 hour ago
ThE iLlEgAl aLiEnThE iLlEgAl aLiEn
23k364119
answered 1 hour ago
ThE iLlEgAl aLiEnThE iLlEgAl aLiEn
23k364119
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ThE iLlEgAl aLiEnThE iLlEgAl aLiEn
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add a comment |
I have a passport book and EDL. As far as I can tell, the EDL and passport card give the same travel rights. The only distinction I can think of that might make you want to have both an EDL and a passport card is the information on the face of the cards. My EDL only has my middle initial. If I had a passport card and always carried it, I'd be able to prove my full middle name if I unexpectedly needed to. (If I knew ahead of time it might be a problem, I could bring my passport book.) Other people might have other name variations and want to have a form of ID in both versions, but the respective agencies will have their own rules about how much of a variation they will allow.
Also, if I wanted to show my identity without showing my home address, I could use the passport card.
answered 1 hour ago
Gerard AshtonGerard Ashton
21715
Very important distinction, thanks for pointing this out!
– Roddy of the Frozen Peas
32 mins ago
add a comment |
I have a passport book and EDL. As far as I can tell, the EDL and passport card give the same travel rights. The only distinction I can think of that might make you want to have both an EDL and a passport card is the information on the face of the cards. My EDL only has my middle initial. If I had a passport card and always carried it, I'd be able to prove my full middle name if I unexpectedly needed to. (If I knew ahead of time it might be a problem, I could bring my passport book.) Other people might have other name variations and want to have a form of ID in both versions, but the respective agencies will have their own rules about how much of a variation they will allow.
Also, if I wanted to show my identity without showing my home address, I could use the passport card.
answered 1 hour ago
Gerard AshtonGerard Ashton
21715
Very important distinction, thanks for pointing this out!
– Roddy of the Frozen Peas
32 mins ago
add a comment |
I have a passport book and EDL. As far as I can tell, the EDL and passport card give the same travel rights. The only distinction I can think of that might make you want to have both an EDL and a passport card is the information on the face of the cards. My EDL only has my middle initial. If I had a passport card and always carried it, I'd be able to prove my full middle name if I unexpectedly needed to. (If I knew ahead of time it might be a problem, I could bring my passport book.) Other people might have other name variations and want to have a form of ID in both versions, but the respective agencies will have their own rules about how much of a variation they will allow.
Also, if I wanted to show my identity without showing my home address, I could use the passport card.
answered 1 hour ago
Gerard AshtonGerard Ashton
21715
I have a passport book and EDL. As far as I can tell, the EDL and passport card give the same travel rights. The only distinction I can think of that might make you want to have both an EDL and a passport card is the information on the face of the cards. My EDL only has my middle initial. If I had a passport card and always carried it, I'd be able to prove my full middle name if I unexpectedly needed to. (If I knew ahead of time it might be a problem, I could bring my passport book.) Other people might have other name variations and want to have a form of ID in both versions, but the respective agencies will have their own rules about how much of a variation they will allow.
Also, if I wanted to show my identity without showing my home address, I could use the passport card.
answered 1 hour ago
Gerard AshtonGerard Ashton
21715
answered 1 hour ago
Gerard AshtonGerard Ashton
21715
answered 1 hour ago
Gerard AshtonGerard Ashton
21715
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Gerard AshtonGerard Ashton
21715
21715
Very important distinction, thanks for pointing this out!
– Roddy of the Frozen Peas
32 mins ago
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Very important distinction, thanks for pointing this out!
– Roddy of the Frozen Peas
32 mins ago
Very important distinction, thanks for pointing this out!
– Roddy of the Frozen Peas
32 mins ago
Very important distinction, thanks for pointing this out!
– Roddy of the Frozen Peas
32 mins ago
add a comment |
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If you move out of state, you have to apply for a new EDL which I assume is $30 more. However if you had the passport card and DL separate, you would only need to get a new DL. Also passport cards valid for ten years while EDL’s are typically shorter. Basically just get the passport card separate and a separate DL. You can’t do without the book though.
– ThE iLlEgAl aLiEn
1 hour ago
@ThEiLlEgAlaLiEn: That's a good point, and furthermore, if you move to one of the 45 states that doesn't offer an EDL, you'll have to go to one of the other options anyway.
– Nate Eldredge
1 hour ago
You can also get a Nexus card, which lets you fly to Canada without a passport.
– JonathanReez♦
1 hour ago