Illinois Secretary of State Document Requirements to obtain a Drivers License/State ID Card

The Acceptable Identification Document chart (reverse) lists documents that may be used as forms of identification to provide proof of name, date of birth, Social Security number and residency when applying for a drivers license/ID card. Please note the following: Signature comparison is required in the verification process. The number of documents required depends on whether an applicant is applying for a drivers license/ID card for the first time, or requesting a duplicate or corrected drivers license/ID card. One document may satisfy more than one group. New residents must surrender all out-of-state licenses/ID cards prior to issuance of an Illinois drivers license/ID card. An applicant applying for a Temporary Visitor Drivers License is not required to present documents from Group C. Instead, the applicant must submit a letter on SSA letterhead with each application, issued within 90 days prior to the date of application, verifying ineligibility for a Social Security number. First-time Illinois Drivers License/ID Card Applicant An applicant applying for a drivers license or ID card for the first time in Illinois must present: one document that satisfies each of Group A, B and C two documents that satisfy Group D (one document from Group D if applicant is under age 5 applying for an ID card; one document if applicant is applying for a no-fee ID card presenting a Homeless Status Certification) Duplicate/Corrected Drivers License/ID Card Applicant An applicant applying for either a duplicate or corrected drivers license or ID card must present: one document that satisfies Group A one document that satisfies Group B, C or D (two documents from Group D if applicant is requesting an address change to appear on the document, unless applicant is under age 5 applying for an ID card or applicant is applying for a no-fee ID card presenting a Homeless Status Certification) An applicant who requests a change in name, date of birth, Social Security number or gender must provide identification to link the change from the previous information to the new information. Illinois Drivers License/ID Card Renewal Applicant An applicant renewing a current Illinois drivers license or ID card need only present his/her current valid drivers license or ID card if no changes are required. If the applicant does not have his/her current drivers license or ID card or changes are required, he/she must present: one document that satisfies Group A one document that satisfies each of Group B, C or D (two documents from Group D if applicant is requesting an address change to appear on the document unless applicant is renewing a no-fee ID card presenting a Homeless Status Certification)

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ACCEPTABLE IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS

All acceptable documents presented for verification or proof must be valid (current and not expired). One document may satisfy more than one Group.

PHOTOCOPIES ARE NOT ACCEPTED

Group A Written Signature

Cancelled Check (within 90 days) CDTP Certification Form Court Order Credit Card (major brand) Driver Education Certificate Government Drivers License Government ID Card Illinois Drivers License (current) Illinois ID Card (current) Medicare Card with suffix A, J, H, M or T Military Service Record (DD214) Mortgage or Installment Loan Documents Out-of-State Drivers License/ID Card (current) Passport (valid U.S. or foreign) Social Security Card U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Forms I-551 (Alien Registration Card); I-766 (Employment Authorization Card); I-94 (Arrival/Departure Record) with Valid Passport U.S. Military Drivers License/ID Card Acceptable major brand credit cards (for signature verification only) include American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Master Card and Visa.

Group B Date of Birth

Adoption Records Birth Certificate Court Order (Change of birth date) Official Grade School/High School Transcript Illinois Drivers License (current) Illinois ID Card (current) Military Service Record (DD214) Naturalization Certificate Passport (valid with complete date of birth) Social Security Award Letter (primary beneficiary only) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Forms I-551 (Alien Registration Card); I-571 (Refugee Travel Document); I-766 (Employment Authorization Card); I-797 (Notice of Action Status Change); I-94 (Arrival/Departure Record) with Valid Passport U.S. Military Drivers License/ID Card U.S. Passport Card (valid with complete date of birth) U.S. Visa Group B documents must contain the applicants full name and complete date of birth and must be verifiable. To be verifiable, it must be possible to contact the regulatory authority to confirm the authenticity of the document. Birth Certificates must be original or certified by a Board of Health or Bureau of Vital Statistics within the U.S. or by the U.S. State Department, U.S. territories or Canada. A certified copy is a document produced by the issuing jurisdiction which has an embossed seal or an original stamped impression. Foreign passports and foreign birth certificates are accepted as proof if accompanied by any other item in Group B.

Group C Social Security Number

Illinois Drivers License Record Illinois ID Card Record Military Service Record (DD214) Social Security Award Letter (primary beneficiary only) Social Security Card (issued by SSA) U.S. Military Drivers License/ID Card

Group D Residency
(2 Documents Required)
Affidavit Certificate of Residency Credit Report (issued by Experian, Equifax or TransUnion, dated within 12 months of application) Deed/Title, Mortgage, Rental/Lease agreement Insurance Policy (homeowners or renters) Medical Claim or Statement of Benefits (from private insurance company or public (government) agency, dated within 90 days of application) Official mail received from a State, County, City or Village or a Federal Government agency (must include first and last name of applicant and complete current address), may include Homestead Exemption Receipt; Illinois FOID Card; Jury Duty Notice (issued within 90 days of application); Selective Service Card; Social Security Annual Statement; Social Security Disability Insurance Statement; Supplemental Security Income Benefits Statement; Voter Registration Card Pension or Retirement Statement Phone Book, produced by a phone book publisher Tuition invoice/official mail from college or university, dated within the 12 months prior to application Vehicle Registration Card Utility Bill (electric, water, refuse, telephone land/cell, cable or gas, issued within 90 days of application) Group D documents must contain the applicants full residence address. Documents in Groups A, B or C, that contain the full residence address also may be used for Group D. One document from Group D is required for applicants under the age of 5 applying for an identification card. Presenting a Homeless Status Certification for a nofee Identification Card meets Group D requirements.

Group C documents must contain the applicants name and full Social Security Number. If using an Illinois drivers license or ID record, the Social Security Number must have been previously verified with the SSA. An applicant applying for a Temporary Visitor Drivers License is not required to present documents from Group C. Instead, the applicant must submit a letter on SSA letterhead with each application, issued within 90 days prior to the date of application, verifying ineligibility for a Social Security number.

After review of all identification presented, Secretary of State management has the right to accept or refuse any document. Unacceptable Documents
Bond Receipt or Bond Card Business Card Check Cashing Card Club/Fraternal Membership Card College or University ID Card Commercially produced (non-State or unofficial) ID Card Fishing License HFS (Healthcare and Family Services) Card Handwritten ID/Employment Card Hunting License Instruction Permit/Receipt Insurance and/or Bail Bond Card Library Card Personal Mail Temporary Drivers License Traffic Citation (Arrest Ticket) Video Club Membership Card Wallet ID Unlicensed Financial Institution Loan Papers

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