[QUOTE=Big John 1]Hi,Can you or anyone answer this definitely?I have a passport good for 8 more years,it is already getting in tough shape from daily crossings,I want to save my passport for international air travel and get the card too.I realize you can have both,but government site unclear as to whether or not you need to TEMPORARILY turn it current passport to get card?I want definite info,not hearsay,please ,you may pm me.gracias.Big John 1[/QUOTE]
By mail, yes, but in person, no. The post office or passport agency will verify.