The city ID program seeks to provide equitable access to the basic city services. “Whether it’s getting a library card, going for a medical exam, enrolling your kids into school, starting a bank account, those are things you need an ID for,” Yolanda Hill-Ashford said. […] Detroit ID cards are free for the first 5,000 who apply. […] To sign up or view required documents, go to the city’s ID program website.