The purpose of a Veteran ID, from gov.uk

An HM Armed Forces Veteran Card is a way to prove that you served in the UK armed forces. The card can make it quicker and easier to apply for support as a veteran.

Its valid ID to prove you served in the military. Whoever said anything about it being a general ID? Do supermarkets accept them as valid for proof of age when buying alcohol? Does it count as valid when applying for a mortgage at a bank?

When you click “What can I use it for” at no point does it say you can use it vote or as a general valid from of ID

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using-a-veteran-card-as-a-service-leaver#ways-to-use-a-veteran-card

 Ways to use a Veteran Card

There are many services available to ex-members of the armed forces.

To access these services some organisations, including charities, may need to verify that you are a veteran. This is to ensure that only those who are eligible access services specifically for veterans and their families.

As a veteran you can prove your status in many ways, and an HM Armed Forces Veteran Card is a simple way to do this.

For example, you need to verify your veteran status when you:

* [get a Veterans’ Railcard](https://www.veterans-railcard.co.uk/), entitling you to up to a third off most rail travel in England, Scotland and Wales
* [get a Defence Discount Service Card](https://www.defencediscountservice.co.uk/), to claim discounts in over 12,000 restaurants and shops, on the high street and online
* access specific offers during special events, such as free travel on public transport to and from remembrance events on the weekend of Remembrance Sunday

There are other services and government initiatives available to veterans where your Veteran Card may be useful.

This reeks of “I need to show strangers im a veteran whenever possible”.