Renewing an Expired ID Card

Common Access Card (CAC)

The earliest a CAC can be renewed before expiring is 90-days, with the following exceptions:

  • Card is damaged
  • Significant change in appearance
  • Change of status (i.e. promotion, branch of service or contracting agency)

Dependent ID Card

For a Dependent to renew their expiring ID Card, they must provide all of the following items:

  1) Sponsor present
  2) Two forms of valid ID
  AND/OR
  3) Power of attorney

Family Members ID cards are reissued no earlier than 90 days prior to expiration date

Note:  DD Form 1172 valid for 90 days only