I am not a fan of local custom of using the driving licence as an identity document, so I was trying to use my passport card for every transaction requiring an ID. Overall, I was not very successful mainly due to Americans' ignorance toward the passport card. It was rejected by banks (in violation of their own policies), by public notaries, by sales clerks and by an Amtrak clerk. Last time when I went to California DMV to apply for a licence, a lady clerk was looking at the card for several minutes and finally asked me: "Do you have an I-94 or something like that?" "No, I am a citizen" "A citizen of what?" "A citizen of the United States - it is written on the card." Finally, she reluctantly accepted the card. This was the actual conversation, nothing made up. Not being familiar with the passport card is hardly an excuse considering that this document is at the top of the DMV document list.
Interestingly enough, I had more luck when using my passport card in Germany and France. I guess it is because the concept of national identity card is much closer to them, so they are less suspicious of an unfamiliar document.
Have you tried to use it as an ID and what was your experience?
Interestingly enough, I had more luck when using my passport card in Germany and France. I guess it is because the concept of national identity card is much closer to them, so they are less suspicious of an unfamiliar document.
Have you tried to use it as an ID and what was your experience?