You can’t, but since you (almost) never need the physical card, you could go a long time without anyone caring. It’s possible that if some government agency needs to see it, they may get grumpy and not accept a laminated card. I know it’s happened to some people with my employer.
immigrant here. I had to show it a few times for really minor stuff like booking my driving test.
I took a wry pleasure in saying, “are you sure? It literally says right on it not to show you.” But of course would quickly cave cuz you know I need to have a driving license.
The reason given is that it might interfere with the “security features”. Honestly, if you use a matte, high quality lamination pouch, it will most likely work just fine and you won’t ever have issues.
My mom laminated mine. Never had an issue.
Maybe it was cold lamination? Honestly I didn’t know you couldn’t laminate a social security card.
You can’t, but since you (almost) never need the physical card, you could go a long time without anyone caring. It’s possible that if some government agency needs to see it, they may get grumpy and not accept a laminated card. I know it’s happened to some people with my employer.
immigrant here. I had to show it a few times for really minor stuff like booking my driving test.
I took a wry pleasure in saying, “are you sure? It literally says right on it not to show you.” But of course would quickly cave cuz you know I need to have a driving license.
I’m in my 40’s and the only thing I can remember is a couple of times getting the stink eye and a comment or two. Everyone has accepted it fine.
Yeah, I think it is cold. Basically two clear stickers you carefully apply then cut it out.
The reason given is that it might interfere with the “security features”. Honestly, if you use a matte, high quality lamination pouch, it will most likely work just fine and you won’t ever have issues.
It has security features? It looks like it would be better suited for saying Admit One to the local county fair
heh, mine was done in probably 1987 with a shiny, poor-quality one :)