temporary ID

Stand-in identification card

A temporary ID is an identification document issued for limited use until a permanent one arrives or becomes available.

Driver's license offices issue temporary IDs while printing the real card.

Venues may give temporary IDs to visitors: Sign in at the desk to get your temporary ID.

The term also applies to provisional numbers or codes in databases and software systems.

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Workplace identification worn visibly

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