Elm City Resident Card

Elm City Resident Card
TypeMunicipal identification card
Issued byNew Haven, Connecticut
First issuedJuly 24, 2007
PurposeProof of identity and residency
debit card with a capacity of $150
library card
means for paying parking meters
EligibilityTwo different proofs of New Haven residency
ExpirationLosing residency in the city limits

The Elm City Resident Card is an identification (ID) card used in New Haven, Connecticut in the United States. The card was originally designed to protect the estimated 10,000 to 15,000 undocumented immigrants in New Haven[1] from being robbed or assaulted. All city residents can receive the card, which serves as a form of identification, debit card with a capacity of $150, library card, and a way to pay for parking meters. The cards were first issued in July 2007, and were the first municipal identification cards issued in the United States.[2] The card costs $5 for children or $10 for adults.[3]

  1. ^ Holtz, Jeff (16 September 2007). "This Summer's Surprise Hit: An Elm City ID". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 February 2009.
  2. ^ "Courage in Elm City". The New York Times. May 22, 2008. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
  3. ^ Bailey, Melissa (5 June 2007). "City ID Plan Approved". New Haven Independent. Retrieved 16 February 2009.