My memory is not what it used to be (and I'm not sure it's the way I remember it was) but the passport cards are valid for 10 years like a passport. I do not believe that you get a refund if you get a passport early. I believe the enhanced driver's licenses are good at any land port of entry, so I could fly to California and drive across the border to Mexico. Of course if I have a passport card I'll forego getting an EDL. For our first trip to the Bahamas we'll go with birth certificates and driver's licenses but after that we'll probably get passport cards for the kids and passports for DW and myself.
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