Veterans who apply for ID cards through the Department of Veteran Affairs program rolled out last year should start to see a faster turnaround time in October, officials said Aug. 31.

Of those, 143,324 have been approved and 143,084 have been mailed as of May 8. To apply for the card, veterans should visit the VA website. -- Amy Bushatz can be reached at [email protected].

Veterans were instructed to apply for the cards at vets.gov, under “Apply for Printed Veteran ID Card.” Veterans applying were asked to create an online account and upload a valid, government ...

The REAL ID Act of 2005 requires state-issued ID cards to comply with federal security regulations for the holders to access federal facilities and board flights within the United States. Twenty ...

The law allowed the VA to charge veterans a fee for the card, but instead, the retailer will cover the cost until 2020. "It's not a big logo or anything," Buchanan said.

Currently the VA only offers ID cards to those who served at least 20 years in the military or those who receive medical care for a service-connected disability. That leaves out thousands of ...

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Updated: 9:13 AM EDT May 30, 2012 Editorial Standards ⓘ Advertisement New veteran ID card launched in Va. Updated: 9:13 AM EDT May 30, 2012 Editorial Standards ⓘ ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Kern County Veteran Services has announced the relaunch of its veteran ID card service, aimed at honoring and supporting the more than 30,000 veterans residing ...