<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by florida4sun
Only for US citizens. There is legal requirement to your driving license if you are driving though.

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<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by msmiff
As far as I am aware, there is no legal requirement to carry photo ID UNLESS you are in control of a motor vehicle - then it's compulsory.[/quote]
I'm not even sure that's true. I was doing a bit of research and there are lots of objections to the REAL ID Act going through the courts based on religious grounds, and many states have exemptions for various reasons. And as was pointed out by christhear, some non-US driving licences don't have photos on them either.
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by msmiff

Just easiest to carry something & reduce the hastle....
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That for sure is true

I was just curious if (as suggested by SDJ) that there really is a legal requirement to carry photo ID at all times when in the US - I don't believe there is.
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As I said, having done a bit of research around this, it appears many states have situations in which they issue driving licences without picture, and many US citizens don't have a passport, so I find it strange that they would require a photo ID to be carried at all times. Although there are moves afoot to introduce photo ID nationwide (in common with many countries these days) there seem to be many objections from religious groups, and even many states have filed objections against the REAL ID Act.

I am with the OP, as I never carry my passport when I'm out and about in any country (not just US), and rarely carry my driving licence. I have never yet had a problem (I am tempting fate by saying that, of course!)