Whether you’re verifying your identity for an ID.me partner or verifying as a member of a community to access discounts, some verifications can expire. The possibility of your verification expiring depends on what you verified for.
After you verify using ID.me, a card gets added to your ID.me Wallet. Your ID.me Wallet shows details about what you verified for and which cards you may need to reverify. This article explains what cards expire when you verify using ID.me.
Identity verification
You will provide information about yourself during the identity verification process. For example, you may provide a government-issued photo ID, personal information, like a Social Security number, selfie, or other documents that prove you are you.
If you have a “Verified Identity” card in your ID.me Wallet that looks like the below shown card, this verification won’t expire. Other cards in your ID.me Wallet, including community verifications, may expire. To learn more about community verification expirations, go to Community verification. As a best practice, we recommend signing in to your ID.me account at least one time each year.
Community verification
After verifying for your community, keep in mind that some community verifications expire, while others don’t. If your community card expires, you must reverify to keep it active. The expiration date is determined by when you originally verified for your community.
Community verifications that expire
The following community verifications expire. There may be differences between the expiration dates between the US and Canada. Select the tab that applies to your country.
| Community | Sub-community | Expires after original verification |
|---|---|---|
| First Responders | EMT, Firefighter, Police, 911 Dispatchers | Five years |
| Military |
Service members in the Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, NOAA Corps, USPHS, and Space Force. | Five years or on the “Service End Date” if available via records. |
| Spouses in the Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, NOAA Corps, USPHS, and Space Force. | ||
| Family in the Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, NOAA Corps, USPHS, and Space Force. | ||
| Nurses | All sub-communities | Five years |
| Residents | Resident of any state | One year |
| Students | Any student in higher education | At graduation date if received from the National Student Clearinghouse NSC, or after two years if verified with a document. |
| Teachers | Principal or assistant principal, school employee, classroom teacher, college or university professor | Five years |
| Government employees | - | Five years |
| Non-government employees | - | One year |
These Canadian community verifications expire after specific time periods.
| Community | Sub-community | Expires after original verification |
|---|---|---|
| Military | Service member and CAF dependents | Five years |
| Nurses | Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Licensed Practical Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses | Five years |
| First Responders | EMT, Firefighter, Police | Five years |
| Students | University only | Two years |
| Teachers | Licensed kindergarten to senior-high classroom teachers and college or university professors | Five years |
Community verifications that don’t expire
Some community verifications don’t expire, meaning you don’t need to reverify it.
United States
These community verifications don’t expire:
- Military - Includes veterans and retirees in the Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, NOAA Corps, USPHS, and Space Force.
- Medical Providers
Canada
Community verifications for Canadian veterans and retired military personnel don’t expire.