I sometimes use my Hong Kong Identity Card as ID -- it is a government issued with a photo --- can recall Columbus, OH no problems but in LGA had problems of all places I would expect them to be familiar with Hong Kong identity documents, not Ohio.

Needless to say, the HKID does not have an expiration date. It only has the issuance date twice in two formats one in smaller font than the other, so it confuses some screeners as the date is from years ago in international format. It does not expire as it is my permanent identity. Typically they are issued to residents and/or HK passport holders, thus no need for an expiration as it really just reflects resdiency which you had to have in the first place in order to get it with some exceptions. Though, my identity does not change thus "permanent" ---- mine does not say permanent since I am not a current resident of HK...boo hoo



I think most think of valid as current or applicable thus within expiration.

That would be interesting if TN and some other staes do not put expiration dates on their DL's --- makes for interesting conversation with TSA screeners....traveller would be in the right and TSA in the wrong--makes you feel good that you won the arguement --- maybe they are dropping the "valid" wording since no one can find it in writing anywhere?