Can the social security card be used as an ID card to take the train?

Legal analysis: No, the social security card is not a valid travel document. However, you can use the following documents: in the absence of an ID card, you can use temporary id card, passport, household registration book, driver's license, Hong Kong and Macao pass, Taiwan pass and military-related documents instead of the ID card. Temporary identification can be handled at the nearest public security bureau or railway station police station. As long as the passenger provides the ID number and name, it is best to have a social security card to prove his identity. The temporary identity certificate is stamped with the seal of the Public Security Bureau, valid for 15 days, and can be used to purchase tickets, collect tickets and take buses. At present, social security is not connected to the whole country and cannot be used universally, so it cannot replace ID cards.

Legal basis: Article 14 of the Regulations on Railway Passenger Transport shall be purchased at the ticket office of the carrier or sales agent. When the transportation capacity permits, the carrier or sales agent shall sell tickets according to the requirements of the ticket purchaser. The carrier can provide round-trip tickets, connecting tickets (referring to tickets with seats and sleeper numbers at the transfer place or return area), regular, irregular, stored value, quota and other ticketing services, which are convenient for ticket buyers to purchase tickets and use tickets.