photo identification

License with face

Photo identification is an official document that includes a photograph of the holder, used to verify identity.

Driver's licenses, passports, and employee badges are common forms: You'll need photo identification to board the plane.

Often shortened to photo ID.

The photo allows comparison between the document holder and the person presenting it.

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mugshot · badge · headshot · laminated · wallet · credential · verification · proof of age · DMV · portrait · picture day · expiration · hologram · barcode · face · birthdate · official · government

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verification method

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Handwritten name for verification

password · voice recognition · retinal scan · security questions · biometric scan

anonymity vs. identification

photo identificationanonymity

Unknown identity state

incognito · undocumented status · alias · anonymous · unidentified

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G