VA Announces Rollout and Application Process for New Veterans ID Card
WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that the application process for the national Veterans Identification Card (VIC) is now available for Veterans — yet another action honoring their service.
This has been mandated through legislation since 2015 to honor Veterans, and today’s rollout of the ID card fulfills that overdue promise.
Only those Veterans with honorable service will be able to apply for the ID card, which will provide proof of military service, and may be accepted by retailers in lieu of the standard DD-214 form to obtain promotional discounts and other services where offered to Veterans.
“The new Veterans Identification Card provides a safer and more convenient and efficient way for most Veterans to show proof of service,” said VA Secretary Dr. David J. Shulkin. “With the card, Veterans with honorable service to our nation will no longer need to carry around their paper DD-214s to obtain Veteran discounts and other services.”
The VIC provides a more portable and secure alternative for those who served the minimum obligated time in service, but did not meet the retirement or medical discharge threshold. Veterans who served in the armed forces, including the reserve components, and who have a discharge of honorable or general (under honorable conditions) can request a VIC.
To request a VIC, Veterans must visit vets.gov, click on “Apply for Printed Veteran ID Card” on the bottom left of the page and sign in or create an account.
Veterans who apply for a card should receive it within 60 days and can check delivery status of their cards at vets.gov. A digital version of the VIC will be available online by mid-December.
WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that the application process for the national Veterans Identification Card (VIC) is now available for Veterans — yet another action honoring their service.
This has been mandated through legislation since 2015 to honor Veterans, and today’s rollout of the ID card fulfills that overdue promise.
Only those Veterans with honorable service will be able to apply for the ID card, which will provide proof of military service, and may be accepted by retailers in lieu of the standard DD-214 form to obtain promotional discounts and other services where offered to Veterans.
“The new Veterans Identification Card provides a safer and more convenient and efficient way for most Veterans to show proof of service,” said VA Secretary Dr. David J. Shulkin. “With the card, Veterans with honorable service to our nation will no longer need to carry around their paper DD-214s to obtain Veteran discounts and other services.”
The VIC provides a more portable and secure alternative for those who served the minimum obligated time in service, but did not meet the retirement or medical discharge threshold. Veterans who served in the armed forces, including the reserve components, and who have a discharge of honorable or general (under honorable conditions) can request a VIC.
To request a VIC, Veterans must visit vets.gov, click on “Apply for Printed Veteran ID Card” on the bottom left of the page and sign in or create an account.
Veterans who apply for a card should receive it within 60 days and can check delivery status of their cards at vets.gov. A digital version of the VIC will be available online by mid-December.
Our Veteran ID card is approved through the State of Ohio. Although it is not an official proof of military service nor is it a guarantee of acceptance.
ELIGIBILITY
United States Military Veterans with character of service showing, Honorable, General, or Under Honorable Conditions. Absolutely no other character of service will be accepted for the ID card.
The applicant must have served in one of the five branches of military service, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard. The only agency that can issue you a discharge is the branch with which you served.
Merchant Marines qualify with a valid DD-214 only.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
1. An original or certified copy of a DD-214 for other than training
OR
An original or certified copy of an NGB-22 verifying completion of the first 6 or 8 year obligation in the National Guard or Reserves.
(If you do not have one, we can help you in requesting a certified DD-214 or NGB-22)
2. Verification with the Volume and Page number that the DD-214 or NGB-22 is recorded at the Wayne County Recorders
3. A valid Ohio Drivers’ License or State Photo ID card
If you do not have a DD-214 or NGB-22 you will not be issued an ID card.
ELIGIBILITY
United States Military Veterans with character of service showing, Honorable, General, or Under Honorable Conditions. Absolutely no other character of service will be accepted for the ID card.
The applicant must have served in one of the five branches of military service, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard. The only agency that can issue you a discharge is the branch with which you served.
Merchant Marines qualify with a valid DD-214 only.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
1. An original or certified copy of a DD-214 for other than training
OR
An original or certified copy of an NGB-22 verifying completion of the first 6 or 8 year obligation in the National Guard or Reserves.
(If you do not have one, we can help you in requesting a certified DD-214 or NGB-22)
2. Verification with the Volume and Page number that the DD-214 or NGB-22 is recorded at the Wayne County Recorders
3. A valid Ohio Drivers’ License or State Photo ID card
If you do not have a DD-214 or NGB-22 you will not be issued an ID card.
