Can you use your LTCF as a valid form of Photo ID?

[X-Man]

I use my LTCF exclusively when asked for 'gov ID'. I won't give 'em a driver's license. It breaks the routine of having the DL act as a defacto national ID card. A DL is for "motor vehicle" purposes ONLY. There is no paper trail when using the LTCF, as the local county Sheriff holds the data base. Also sends a nice subliminal message to the inquiring party.

I have had a problem once when tendering the LTCF at a Citizen"s Bank, when trying to cash a check. Teller had a bad attitude, when she saw the LTCF said "OH, I know what that is, my husband has one. And I don't have to accept it, as it's not on the bank's list of acceptable ID." This was in the Kingston (W-B) branch. Next time I'll bring a witness.

In most cases, the other bank tellers I have given it to have reacted favorably to the LTCF.

[sxHarr05]

good grief...

"um, OK, but, really, i really don't mind if someone else comes in here and pays my bill for me, so feel free to go ahead and not ask anyone who wants to pay my bill for ID..."

Okay, so if you were a customer service rep, handling bill payments, and someone came in with the paper statement and wanted to pay cash toward the bill, you'd want ID? I mean, I could understand if they wanted to use the statement (and account number) to make a purchase..........Or maybe you're suggesting they were trying to protect my wife from identity theft. Which is a moot point since I'd have enough info already, and chances are I wouldn't be paying a victim's bill for them. I'd assume by your remark that never in your life has a family member asked "Hey, on your way to XYZ, would you mind dropping off this payment for me?"

Nah, probably just me.

[The_Game]

I don't think that's what he meant.

[sxHarr05]

I don't think that's what he meant.

Well, if I am wrong I will apologize.

[LittleRedToyota]

Okay, so if you were a customer service rep, handling bill payments, and someone came in with the paper statement and wanted to pay cash toward the bill, you'd want ID?

no...that was kinda my whole point.

well, actually, though if i were a CSR and my employer's policy was to require ID, then i prolly would--but i would think the policy was absurd.

[tdyoung58]

I've used mine as both primary and secondary.... never had a question about it from anyone.

[sxHarr05]

no...that was kinda my whole point.

well, actually, though if i were a CSR and my employer's policy was to require ID, then i prolly would--but i would think the policy was absurd.

Agreeeeeeed

[rjmst1]

You can use your LTCF for ID most of the time. One glaring example where you can NOT use it is to buy a firearm (there's a thread around here somewhere about that, but my Google-Fu is weak tonight). Some things require a state-issued photo ID, and a LTCF is county-issued.

In the spring of 2008 I used my LTCF at a gun store as ID for the transfer of an out-of-state gun I purchased from the internet.

[CommonHighrise]

Walmart wouldnt accept mine to cash a check.

I love the double takes I get from some gas station clerks when I buy smokes, hand them that as ID, and they try and swipe it.

[Michele]

I use it as my primary ID when I'm in NYC. The really fun times was when I used a check to pay for something in NYC. The store requested a DL/Picture ID and I told them I didn't have one. It was kind of to see written on my check "ID gun license #".

I also don't sign the back of my credit cards, so they always ask for ID. I'll give you one guess what ID I use.

Of course there were a few "comments". But that's for another thread.