Vet I.D. Cards Coming Or What?

[ISP-FL]

It seems there has been some talk and a little publicity about vets being able to obtain an I.D. card plus qualifying for PX privileges. Does anyone have an update of either one of these issues?

A local airline (Allegiant) has announced that Veterans and their spouses can check a couple bags for free when flying with them. I'm sure they have some sort of procedure to show you quality but it probably involves a copy of your DD214 at least.

Sure would be great to have that I.D.

[peteg59]

Just renewed my drivers license last month, & there's a new icon on it that shows me as a military veteran. I've had Veteran plates on my DD for many years, and had to produce my DD214 to get the plates initially, so I was already "in the system" so to speak.

I suspect as "Real ID" makes its way across the country, most if not all states will include this identifier on their new issued drivers licenses as well?

[Peter A.]

Just renewed my drivers license last month, & there's a new icon on it that shows me as a military veteran. I've had Veteran plates on my DD for many years, and had to produce my DD214 to get the plates initially, so I was already "in the system" so

I suspect as "Real ID" makes its way across the country,

Ccamost if not all states will include this identifier on their new issued drivers licenses as well?

California has had it avail on your license for awhile-I did not want to pay the fee for a renewal so I'm waiting until mine expires and then have it put on.

[bikerbillone]

The 'new' veterans ID card, or number amounted a special pass code for special online privileges at the on line 'PX' did not work out very well, not sure it's still up and running. I signed up early, it all amounted to nothing, I think you could order some clothes on line or something like that, it was very limited. I disregarded the thing, seemed to me to be a lot of trouble for nothing.

[Motorcycle Mike]

Georgia does not charge vet's for a DL and used to put VET in the box for fee. About 10 years ago they started putting 0 in the fee box and started printing veteran across the bottom.

I've received many 10% discounts just by showing my licence.

I've heard of but never looked into the PX privileges.