Photo identification
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This article is about identification of people. For the wildlife study technique, see Wildlife photo-identification.
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Photo identification is generally used to define any form of identity document that includes a photograph of the holder.
Some countries - including almost all developed nations with the notable exceptions of the UK and the US - use a single, government issued type of card as a proof of age or citizenship.
The United States do not have such a single type of card. Types of photo ID cards used in the US include:
- Passports
- Driver's licenses, or state ID cards for non-drivers issued by the states' DMVs.
- Railcard
- Company issued ID cards
- Native Tribal cards
