In addition to the traditional book passport, the US now offers a passport card that’s only good for travel to Canada, Mexico, The Caribbean, and Bermuda. It’s also a Real ID needed to fly domestically and enter Federal buildings. It only costs $30.00 vs $110.00 for a book passport. I have a book passport that I renewed in 2017, but decided to get the card, as I don’t intend to leave the US. I originally got a passport because I needed a second photo ID to rent a Post Office box after 911.
Passports are good for ten years, while a State ID card expires in four years. I just surrendered my DL for an ID this month. I’m afraid with my arthritis I may not be able to make it to the Motor Vehicles office to renew my ID in four years, so at least I’ll have a passport good to 2030.