Veteran ID Card | SO EASY

The Veteran ID Card can be used as a substitute for a DD214 or any discharge paperwork as proof of service. Displaying this ID at qualifying business may provide you with a military discount

You can complete the process in under 10 mins. All you need is:
SSN
DD214
Gov. ID
Photo of yourself

For more info:

Apply for the Veteran ID Card

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[JohnB-drsk]

Thanks for the info Jason. Yeah, the VIC Card talked about in this video was actually a huge breakthrough for Reserve and National Guard veterans. Basically, Congress passed a law stating that all Reserve and National Guard veterans, who have completed their full term of service with an Honorable Discharge, can now represent themselves as veterans to any business offering veteran discounts and to their communities if asked if they are a veteran. As part of this law, the VA was ordered to create the VIC Veteran's Card.

Now, most states and the VA still do not consider a training-duty only Reserve or National Guard VIC Card recipient as an actual veteran for the purpose of benefits, because they still require federal, non-training active duty service, or be permanently disabled (service-connected), to get those benefits.

However, the VIC Card law did make it legal for all qualifying Reserve and National Guard veterans to tell people they are a "Veteran" of the military service for the purpose of getting veteran discounts and for a general recognition of their service from the community. This is a really big deal considering that before the law, Reserve and National Guard veterans who were never activated or service-connected, were considered to be "civilians" and could not legally tell people they were veterans.

In fact, before this law, they could even be charged with stolen valor in some states for representing themselves as veterans to get discounts. The VIC Card law changed all of that.

[WahlVids]

"Common Access Card Card" never gets old 🍻

[fatchubbe]

Would be nice if this rolled out and government agencies were aware of this. supposed to take the place of dd214 in terms of proving honorable service. walked into dmv, showed the id and was told nobody accepted it. employees said it doesn't say honorable on it. i said, what military id says "honorable"? i said u cant get the id unless you served honorably. frustrating none of the vets i talked to know anything about it. it was rolled out, but no press about it really.

[benvarela]

Uncharacterized isn't relevant if the Veteran was Service Connected by the VA. I had a freak accident in BCT and was rendered Uncharacterized due to a really short Active Duty Service time, via a blown kneecap. The Army was nice enough to rate me low prior to Discharge, I was on Profile the whole time due to my knee, and I access bases with my VA ID all the time. The VA has me as Honorable, but my DD-214 says Uncharacterized. Once I had my VA Award Letter the VA never raised a fuss, I was mailed my VA ID in a week after the VA took my photo. Never missed a beat ever since

[hectorrosado]

I served for 6 years in the Navy. Four of those were honorable, re-enlisted for another 4 but half-way through I made mistakes and was served an OTH. Would i still be eligible for this card and other benefits?

[USMC]

I was in the VA system more then a year before I could get an ID card. I had to drive 3 hours, one way, to go to a location that would issue them.

However, my state, when presented with your DD214, will add Veteran to your drivers license and that is accepted at all the stores.

[pjdizzy]

Thank You for putting out this good information 👍

[ChJS]

It is unfortunate for me that I can only have VIC, which is pretty nice though. Yet I am still regret for made a decision on leaving the military after an year.

[cryptofuture]

TYSM. Just requested my I.D. after this video. Since I was already in the VA.gov login system, all they needed was my Driver's License and a current pic. The rest was in there.

[alejandropena]

Thank you for sharing this and all your other helpful videos.

[erichollimon]

Jason Semper fi devil dog! I've been trying for a year from this video to apply for this ID card and as of today 4-18-23 I'm having trouble as it's not as straight forward as I'd hoped? Hoping you can help?

[haydenblanchard]

recently got separated for medical reasons but i was in for less than 2 years so it says i don’t match the criteria for honorable or dishonorable am i still eligible.

[ronaldhaugen]

I received 100%P/T, I have my tier 1 health care card that says SERVICE CONNECTED , my question is , is there a ID CARD for the 100%P/T ?

[billlane]

Jason, could you go down to Ava censir and have this process done there..

[micclay]

What do they mean on the website when they say it will be digital ID vs a physical ID that they no longer issue?

[davidsandoval]

What card allows you to get on base???? So you can get all the taxes free goodies

[reubenmanners]

I just want base access. I applied for the VIC but according to this video I’ll need an IRR. I got an honorable discharge under medical retirement

[rickkane]

Or just go to Va Center do it right there.

[joedycook]

Is it the same card the VA gives you? Department of Veterans Affairs or a different type of ID. Thanks

[marinemanga]

Can you bring a spouse with you to the commissary with the VHIC card? Like sign them on base?