Do i have to turn over my military id card after it expires?

i'm 10 years honorably discharged now and my id card has long since expired. am i required by law to give it back to the dod? if so, what is the law?





i want to keep it for a sentimental value.

Do i have to turn over my military id card after it expires?
Im active duty, i dont think you have to give it back, you cant use it anymore now that its expired, but unless they send you something saying you need to turn it in, you dont need to, plus if they did need it back, they would have taken it when you outprocessed right?
Reply:Your police officer is correct and you are a fool for whipping it our trying to get special treatment from a cop. Mail it back.
Reply:Lets see...





Using it as identification (you've been out 10yrs.) = WRONG





Lucky for you he didn't charge you with theft of Govt. Property.





Look, many of us...myself included...kept our last ID card to put in a shadow box or whatever, but flashing it around like your somebody...esp. to a LE officer is just plain stupid. Take it home and frame it with your discharge paperwork and let it take a rest.
Reply:The ID belongs to the military, not you, so should have been returned when you were discharged. At this point, keeping it would not be an issue but showing it to anyone, especially a law enforcement officer (there are huge numbers of ex-military working as police officers) is foolish. Take it home and tuck it into a box or frame.
Reply:No, you are not required to give it back if it is expired.





If you do give it back, they will shred it, and tell you to have a nice day. They do not have a 'hit squad' of people going after former-military personnel looking for expired id cards.





Now, if you try to enter a military installation and show the gate guards your expired military id, they will confiscate it, and tell you to have a nice day. For access to a military installation, you just need to show them your driver's license and tell them why you want access to the base. Then they will show you to the vehicle pass office right inside the gate. There, you will receive a day-pass and be on your way.





I would keep it, frame it, display it, or whatever. When people try to use it as if it is a valid id is when you start getting in trouble.
Reply:it is technically federal property and must be surrendered upon request/orders.





it should have been destroyed or turned in when you separated.
Reply:You said 10 years you have been discharged! Your card by now is obsolete, it would not matter. The Armed Forces are now using SMART cards. You won't be able to use that expired card anyway.
Reply:First. The ID belongs to the DOD, It should of been turned in the day you left active duty. As far as the cop. He or she enforces state laws. I think you received the wrong info for the officer. Maybe he should of instructed you to return tit to the local GOV officials. I believe it even says that on most id/s.
Reply:No, you can keep it.





You are lucky...my wallet was stolen, with my old card in it.





Nicest thing about military id cards: if you get pulled over, hand it to the officer with your drivers license.





I never got a ticket. Many cops are also ex-military.
Reply:by law you are required to surrender the ID card as it is property of the DoD and says so on the card. Most people dont ask for it, so that you can keep it for the memories, but showing it around could get it taken away and sent back to the military.
Reply:don't worry about it keep it as a suvonier, but don't flash it around and you won't get in trouble. if taking it back from u was that important you would have had to give it up upon getting your DD214 at your outproccessing