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valid to vs valid for

Both 'valid to' and 'valid for' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Valid to' is used to indicate the expiration date or time limit of something, while 'valid for' is used to indicate the period of time during which something is effective or applicable.

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 3117 views

valid to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the expiration date or time limit of something.

Use 'valid to' when specifying the expiration date or time limit of something. For example, 'This coupon is valid to December 31st.'

Examples:

The ticket is valid to the end of the month.
The warranty is valid to next year.
The contract is valid to the specified date.

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1 day ago ... Missouri driver's licenses still valid to enter federal courthouse in St. Louis. Saved . Save Article; My Saved Items · Print Email.
1 day ago ... No passport, no flight: Driver's licenses from five states will no longer be valid to board a domestic plane under law cracking down on terrorists ...
The ticket is valid for a week. (CK); [S] · [T] The ticket is valid to April 29. ... Is it valid to say that all men are created equal? (CM); [S] · [T] My driver's license is valid ...

Alternatives:

expires on
valid until
valid up to
valid through
valid until the specified date

valid for

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the period of time during which something is effective or applicable.

Use 'valid for' when specifying the period of time during which something is effective or applicable. For example, 'This voucher is valid for one year.'

Examples:

The warranty is valid for two years.
The coupon is valid for a limited time.
The license is valid for 30 days.

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Not valid for arrival and departure.
Your ticket is not valid for travel.
Category G was valid for tractors.
Promotion valid for children aged under 12.
They are valid for one ride including transfers.
Intensities are global values, valid for the system as a whole.
This regulation is valid for all customers.
Usually our Pricelist is valid for 2-4 weeks.
This assumption is valid for classical computers.
Regular Passport - Blue colour, valid for five or ten years.
The price of a single ticket, valid for one trip, is 14 euros.
Bike Hotel: 20 % discount on the price list valid for "Wellness&Relax" area.
Offer valid for reservations confirmed by 31/03/2019.
Promotion valid for stays of at least 6 days...
Registration is valid for ALL 1.xx version, including future releases.
ID 3206742014 special offer, valid for the month of August.
The appointment is valid for four years (2018 - 2021).
The formula is valid for matrices with the entries from any commutative ring.
B.I.T. € 1.00 Standard ticket, valid for one Metro ride or 75 minutes on all buses.
Membership dues Minimum amount valid for three solar years: € 40,000.

Alternatives:

effective for
applicable for
usable for
valid during
valid throughout the specified period

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