Nancy wrote --

> I think as the licenses come up for renewal, they're being replaced
with licenses that can serve as the Federal ID

  Mine is up for renewal in January.

>  JM> At one time my SS card said "Not for ID purposes" or the like. 

> Yeah... it was never intended to be used for ID except for the SSA...
> but, ironically, I first got my SS number when I needed it for my
> college to use as my ID number for them.... 

  I got my first one when I had my first "real" job, passing papers.  I
started working at 13 mowing lawns but that was all cash, under the
table, going door-to-door.
  The military used to have their own ID numbers (serial numbers) but I
understand that was replaced with one's SSN a few years ago.  Makes
sense, fewer numbers to remember.

>  JM> But my Medicare card does have it, only with a -A extension. 
> 
> Those are being replaced now, by a number that has numbers and letters
> and has no relation to your SSN.... supposed to be more secure.... 

  As I wrote Daryl my newest one does have those letters and numbers.
  Joe
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