Philadelphia issuing photo ID cards to residents 13 or over

The City of Brotherly Love will start offering identification cards to residents who may have difficulty get a Pennsylvania ID.

Homeless people, those in the country illegally and teens can apply for the cards.

“The card helps create a more welcoming Philadelphia that embraces everyone who lives here. It is especially beneficial for those who have a hard time obtaining other forms of identification because of cost or other barriers,” the city says on its website.

They can be used as identification within Philadelphia to sign in to schools and city buildings, access recreation centers and interact with law enforcement officials, according to the city’s website.

The PHL City ID costs $5 for someone 13–17 years old, $10 for someone 18–64 years old, and is free for everyone 65 and older.

Philadelphia joins New York, Chicago, San Francisco and other cities offering such cards, according to the Associated Press.

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Applicants must verify their identity by providing one of the following:

• U.S. or foreign passport.

• Veterans’ identification card.

• SEPTA Key senior ID card.

• U.S. or foreign driver’s license.

• High school or college student ID card.

• Consular Identification Card (CID).

Residency must be proven with one of these:

• Utility bill.

• Bank statement.

• Current lease.

• Pay stub.

• Letter from hospital, health clinic, shelter, or social service agency.