I found out last week my passport card is about to expire. I got it the first year I needed one. Just a heads-up if you are frugal and boring like me.

db wrote on Apr 19^th, 2019 at 8:22pm:

I found out last week my passport card is about to expire. I got it the first year I needed one. Just a heads-up if you are frugal and boring like me.

I gave up my passport for an Enhanced Drivers license which is good if you're only going to Canada or Mexico.
If you're a world traveler then your out of luck.

solotripper wrote on Apr 19^th, 2019 at 8:52pm:

db wrote on Apr 19th, 2019 at 8:22pm: I found out last week my passport card is about to expire. I got it the first year I needed one. Just a heads-up if you are frugal and boring like me. I gave up my passport for an Enhanced Drivers license which is good if you're only going to Canada or Mexico. If you're a world traveler then your out of luck.

Wait a minute. I could swear I heard you were legally blind. :)

db wrote on Apr 19^th, 2019 at 9:11pm:

solotripper wrote on Apr 19th, 2019 at 8:52pm: db wrote on Apr 19th, 2019 at 8:22pm: I found out last week my passport card is about to expire. I got it the first year I needed one. Just a heads-up if you are frugal and boring like me. I gave up my passport for an Enhanced Drivers license which is good if you're only going to Canada or Mexico. If you're a world traveler then your out of luck. Wait a minute. I could swear I heard you were legally blind. :)

Good thing they're good for 3 yrs, because I don't know if I could pass the test now unless I cheated some.  ;) ;D ;D

Mines up this December so I should be good to go then.

You're on your own. Sounds cold to me.

db wrote on Apr 19^th, 2019 at 9:18pm:

You're on your own. Sounds cold to me.

I drive better half blind than most of the people I see driving looking at their phones.  ;) ;D ;D

Passport card is also only good for Canada and Mexico.

Solus wrote on Apr 19^th, 2019 at 11:51pm:

Passport card is also only good for Canada and Mexico.

I didn't know there was just a passport card?
How long are they good for and what do the cost?

An Enhanced Driver's license in MI is $45 and is good for 3 yrs.

$65.00 for ten years. $30 renewal.

Also good for travel to the Caribbean and Bermuda (Isn't Bermuda considered Caribbean?).

Just an aside on this.  I think the passport card is only good if driving into Mexico or Canada.  If flying I believe you need a regular passport.  I went on an unexpected skiing trip to Banff a few weeks ago (flew into Calgary) and had to go to Chicago to get my about to expire passport renewed before I left.  Patience and a sense of humor paid off on that ordeal.  Good thing that kindly brother-in-law lives on the near north side and drove me downtown twice.  Makes me appreciate the wilderness all the more!

Safe travels........Mike

This breaks the pro's and con's down for you.

  I didn't know only 4 states offer EDL'S.
For many that make's the point moot.
 

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Five states offer EDL; Minnesota, Washington, Michigan, Vermont and New York.

Solus wrote on Apr 20^th, 2019 at 3:11pm:

Five states offer EDL; Minnesota, Washington, Michigan, Vermont and New York.

That article says 4 but then gives 5 states. ;) ;D ;D
I guess someone didn't proof read it first. :-[

The "article" is basically an extended ad for a passport application service; more interested in taking from your wallet than providing accurate information.