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Acceptable Identification Documents

Driver License Rules & Regulations
Ohio Administrative Code Section 4501:1-1-19, 21, 22

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In order to obtain any Ohio driver's license, commercial driver's license (CDL), identification (ID) card or duplicate of any of these items, the customer, and any co-signer for a minor applicant must present a primary and a secondary document satisfactory to prove both: (1) Name and Date of Birth and (2) Social Security Number (SSN), if ever assigned. (Ohio Administrative Code Sections 4501:1-1-19, 21, 22). Additionally, non-U.S. citizens are required to provide proof of legal presence before an Ohio driver's license or identification card can be issued.

NOTICE:

Effective November 19, 2007, individuals who are renewing a current Ohio driver license, Ohio commercial driver license (CDL), or Ohio identification (ID) card will no longer be required to present a Social Security card at an Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) license agency for verification at the time of renewal, as long as the card is presented at the time of renewing.

 

An Ohio driver license, Ohio CDL, or Ohio ID card, which is current, or has been expired for less than six months, is acceptable without further proof of the applicant's Social Security number if it has been previously verified in the BMV's records.

Only original documents or a copy bearing an original certification by the issuing authority are acceptable. Uncertified copies or copies of certified documents are not acceptable. Failure to provide two (2) acceptable documents to prove both the name and date of birth and the Social Security Number, if ever assigned, shall result in denial of the application.

The primary document must contain the full name and date of birth and must be verifiable.  The Social Security Number must appear on either the primary document or the secondary document.  The name on the documents must match the person's current name unless a change of name is established by a court order, Marriage Certificate, Marriage License or Divorce Decree.  The court order may be a primary or secondary document.

Note:

At least one primary and one secondary document must be provided by the applicant.

 

  1. primary must contain the full name and date of birth and must be verifiable.

  2. Social Security Number (if one has ever been assigned) must be on either the primary or secondary documents.

  3. Name on documents must match the person's current name unless a change of name is established by court order, marriage certificate or marriage license.

  4. A copy bearing an original certification by the issuing authority is acceptable.

  5. Uncertified copies of certified documents are unacceptable.

  6. Failure to provide 2 acceptable documents shall result in the denial of the application.

 

See also:

Primary Documents & Secondary Documents

 

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