Photo identification

Identification card used in Japan^[1]

Photo identification is generally used to define any form of identity document that includes a photograph of the holder particularly his or her face. The technique of identification is useful for authenticating identity face-to-face to parties who neither pre-recognize somebody nor have access to a file, a directory, a registry or an information service that contains or that can render a photograph of somebody on account of that person's name and other personal information.

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 does 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

See also

• Access badge
• Access control
• Common Access Card
• Credential
• Environmental design
• ID card
• Identity documents in the United States
• Keycard
• Smart card
• Swipe card

References

External links

• Passport Photo Composition Template