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Can you use a municipal ID card to open a bank account?
Yes, you can use a municipal ID card to open a bank account.
Can you use a municipal ID card to prove your identity when the state police ask for your ID?
To get a municipal ID card you have to show proof of who you are. Depending on where you live, it should be an acceptable form of identification for the State Police.
Is a municipal ID card sufficient identification to obtain a marriage license?
If you are within the municipality that issued the ID card, then the municipal ID may be required to accept the ID unless prohibited by state law. Outside the municipality that issued the card, your chances are very slim.
Can you use a municipal ID card to obtain a Social Security card?
No. The Social Security Administration, a federal agency, does not accept municipal IDs.
Can you use a municipal ID card to board a domestic flight?
No. The TSA, a federal agency, does not accept municipal IDs.
Can you use a municipal ID card to obtain a drivers license?
No. State agencies such as the Department of Motor Vehicles do not accept municipal ID cards as proof of identity or residence.
Can you use a municipal ID card as proof of age to enter a bar?
The City of New York is stating on their website that the IDNYC municipal ID card CANNOT be used as proof of age to comply with New York State laws concerning the purchase of alcohol or tobacco.
What was the first US city to issue municipal ID cards to residents?
New Haven, CT, was the first US city to issue municipal ID card to residents in 2007.
Can you use a municipal ID card to register to vote?
No. Voter registration is subject to state law and states do not accept municipal IDs.
Can an undocumented immigrant obtain a municipal ID card?
Yes. There is typically no citizenship requirement for obtaining a municipal ID. A foreign passport, foreign birth certificate and foreign matricula consular can be used, together with proof of de facto residence, to obtain a municipal ID.
Is a municipal ID card sufficient identification to rent an apartment?
It likely will be sufficient if you are renting within the municipality that issued the ID card. Outside of that municipality, it likely will not be sufficient.
Is a municipal ID card sufficient identification to show a new employer?
No. Federal law requires that employers obtain and retain either proof of citizenship or a federal work permit from all new hires. A municipal ID card alone does not meet that requirement.
