Nearly 5 years after the original Government announcement regarding Veterans ID Cards they are at last going to start rolling them out from January 2024. A new digital application service will be used for this but there will also be a paper-based application process for veterans unable to use the online service. Veterans can apply for their cards by emailing dbs-veterans-cards@mod.gov.uk and give your name, year of birth and year left service. You should then receive an email invitation to apply for your card. I received mine on 20th January 2024 about 3 weeks after applying.
Stop Press: Digital Veterans ID Cards are available from 17 October 2025. See separate post on Notice Board for application process.
