Can I still use my military ID after separation?

Your ID should be returned to any office that issues military IDs if, for any reason, you are no longer listed in DEERS as a dependent of the sponsor. This includes when the sponsor separates from the military, when a child is no longer an eligible dependent or in the case of divorce.

What happens if you let your military ID expire?

You can continue using your Uniformed Services ID card with an expired date through Sept. 30. If you’re new to TRICARE and enrolling a family member or yourself for the first time, you can mail, fax, or email your paperwork to your nearest ID card issuing facility.

How can I renew my military ID?

You can apply to the Department of Defense to renew or replace your military ID online using the ID Card Office Online.

What happens if you lose your military ID?

It happens often. However, it’s a serious issue. In the Army, your supervisor (usually a soldier’s First Sargeant) will counsel you in writing and then the soldier acquires a new ID on post. If the soldier looses another ID, well….good luck to that kid…

What to do if your military ID card is stolen?

If your Uniformed Services ID Card is stolen, you can get a replacement at a RAPIDS office. For dependents, the DD Form 1172-2 serves as the supporting documentation for a lost or stolen Uniformed Services ID Card. Can I keep my ID if I lose my eligibility (e.g., divorce) or if the card expires?

How to apply for a military ID card online?

ID Card Office Online provides assistance to sponsors with the proper credentials (CAC or DS Logon) with preparation of the DD Form 1172-2 when it is required for ID card issuance or reissuance. What forms and documents are needed for a family member to get their first ID card?

Can a former spouse get a military ID card?

In this situation, the former spouse is their own sponsor, and the ID card is issued under their own Social Security number.

What to do if you lose your military ID card?

If you lose your Uniformed Services ID Card, you should go to the nearest Real-Time Automated Personnel Identification System (RAPIDS) site and obtain your new card. On thing to remember about a military ID, the soldier doesn’t own it, all DoD ID cards are property of the U.S. Government. If it is missing, they need to informed as soon as possible.

When does the DoD military ID card expire?

Renewing military ID cards (expiring on or after Jan. 1, 2020) The DOD has expanded online ID card renewals and reissuances, enrollment and eligibility updates, and replacement of lost or stolen cards for military and their family members through June 30, 2021.

In this situation, the former spouse is their own sponsor, and the ID card is issued under their own Social Security number.

How to get a military dependent ID card?

You must bring two other forms of ID. At least one of these must have your photo. After the forms are filled out, the RAPIDS worker takes your picture on site and makes your ID to take home with you. See our Military Dependent ID Cards page for more details.