Can I use my VA ID to get on base?

Only with a VHIC can the veteran get access to the base. All a veteran has to do is take their VHIC, along with valid state ID, driver’s license or passport, to an installation’s Pass and ID office. They just need to take this letter and a REAL ID-compliant identification to the base Pass and ID officer.

Can you shop at the PX with a VA card?

Do I need to apply for commissary and exchange privileges? You don’t need to apply, but you’ll need to have the right kind of ID at checkout. You can show your Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC) or a letter from VA along with your passport or driver’s license.

What ID do I need to shop on base?

Department Of Defense Access Card. REAL ID or other ID issued by the State, Territory or District of Columbia. US Passport. Foreign Passport showing an unexpired immigrant or non-immigrant visa or entry stamp.

Is a VA card a valid form of ID?

The REAL ID Act is a federal law passed by Congress after Sept. Enforcement of the REAL ID Act begins on October 1, 2020. And, yes you can use your VA issued ID card in place of it. In fact, there are at least 15 different forms of ID that are accepted by the TSA.

Can 100\% disabled veterans live in base housing?

Currently, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs offers four disabled veteran housing allowance grants for former service members with a 100 percent disability rating. You can use these additional benefits from the VA to modify your existing home or build a new one to accommodate your disabling condition.

What is a military CAC card?

Overview Common Access Card. Common Access Card (CAC) The CAC, a “smart” card about the size of a credit card, is the standard identification for active duty uniformed Service personnel, Selected Reserve, DoD civilian employees, and eligible contractor personnel.

Can civilians get on base?

TLDR – Civilians can get on military bases if they are a spouse or dependent of a service member or sponsored by a service member. However, the policies vary from base to base. Many bases also have visitor centers that are open to the public or require a special visitor pass.

How to get a military ID card?

How to Get Your Military ID Card. If you are a sponsor, you must bring two forms of ID in original form. At least one form of ID must be a valid state or federal government-issued picture identification (for example, passport, driver’s license, or current DoD ID card).

Do you need a military ID card to go to restaurants?

Fortunately, there are other options available to Veterans who need to prove military service in order to take advantage of government benefits and discounts from restaurants and stores. Uniformed Services ID Cards come in 4 different colors, tan, red, blue and green and are based on the recipients type of eligibility.

What kind of iD do I need as a veteran?

A Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC), or A Department of Defense (DoD) Identification Card—either a Common Access Card (CAC) or Uniformed Services ID Card, or A state-issued driver’s license or ID with a Veterans designation

What kind of iD do you need to get a discount?

You can use any of these forms of ID to get the same discounts: A Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC), or. A Department of Defense (DoD) Identification Card—either a Common Access Card (CAC) or Uniformed Services ID Card, or. A state-issued driver’s license or ID with a Veterans designation.