Can I use my birth certificate as identification on a bus in Texas?
I'm 17 and I am traveling from Laredo (Texas, US) to San Antonio (Texas). I don't have an ID, but I do have my birth certificate. Can I use that to travel by bus in Texas?
Best Answer
According to this page, if you are using Greyhound and you are buying a ticket online, you will need photo identification. Therefore, I believe that your birth certificate will not be enough. Here is the relevant excerpt (emphasis is mine):
Each passenger must present a ticket and a valid photo ID to board the bus.
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Will a picture of my ID work for Greyhound?
Greyhound does not accept an expired ID, paper ID, or photocopied ID.Is birth certificate a form of ID?
Birth certificates are not evidence of identity, and are easily obtained. Although certificates issued at the time of birth may give more confidence that it belongs to the individual, unlike a recently issued certificate, they will not show if any information has been corrected or superseded by a new registration.USCIS Birth Certificate RFEs
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