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Apr 19th, 2019 at 8:22pm
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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.
  
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Reply #1 - Apr 19th, 2019 at 8:52pm
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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.
  
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Reply #2 - Apr 19th, 2019 at 9:11pm
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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. Smiley
  
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Reply #3 - Apr 19th, 2019 at 9:15pm
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db wrote on Apr 19th, 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. Smiley


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

Mines up this December so I should be good to go then.
  
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Reply #4 - Apr 19th, 2019 at 9:18pm
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You're on your own. Sounds cold to me.
  
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Reply #5 - Apr 19th, 2019 at 9:57pm
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db wrote on Apr 19th, 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.  Wink Grin Grin
  
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Reply #6 - Apr 19th, 2019 at 11:51pm
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Passport card is also only good for Canada and Mexico.
  
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Reply #7 - Apr 20th, 2019 at 12:17am
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Solus wrote on Apr 19th, 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.
  
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Reply #8 - Apr 20th, 2019 at 1:23am
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$65.00 for ten years. $30 renewal.

Also good for travel to the Caribbean and Bermuda (Isn't Bermuda considered Caribbean?).
  
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Reply #9 - Apr 20th, 2019 at 11:25am
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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
  
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