PURPOSE: This rule establishes the documents acceptable as proof of identity and Social Security number for driver’s and nondriver’s license applicants.

1. (1) An applicant is required to submit a minimum of two (2) documents for proof of identity (two (2) primary documents or one (1) primary and one (1) secondary document) when making an application for an original or duplicate driver’s or nondriver’s license.
2. (2) A renewal applicant is required to show only his or her current driver’s or nondriver’s license. If the license is unavailable, the license office clerk must obtain the digital image of the applicant’s previous license transaction where a comparison of the image on the file can be made to the person in the office, or the clerk must require the applicant to submit two (2) primary documents or one
3. (1) primary and one (1) secondary document for proof of identity.
4. (3) The primary document must contain the applicant’s full legal name (including middle name if the applicant has one) and date of birth. The secondary document must contain the applicant’s name and sufficient substantiating information for all/part of the information contained on the primary document.

5. (4) Primary documents acceptable as proof of identity include the following:

   1. (A) U.S. or Canadian photo driver’s license (including the U.S. and Canadian territories);
   2. (B) U.S. or Canadian photo identification card/nondriver’s license (including the U.S. and Canadian territories);
   3. (C) Microfilm copy or image portfolio of a driver’s license or identification card/nondriver’s license certified by the issuing agency with an embossed seal of the issuing agency;
   4. (D) Certificate of birth (U.S. or Canadian issued, including the U.S. and Canadian territories). Must be original or certified copy, have a seal and be issued by an authorized government agency such as the Bureau of Vital Statistics or State Board of Health. Hospital issued certificates and baptismal certificates are not acceptable;

   5. (E) Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS) documents (must be a valid unexpired document) as follows:

      1. 1. Certificate of Naturalization (N-550,

N-570 or N-578);

1. 2. Certificate of Citizenship (N-560, N-

561 or N-645);

1. 3. Northern Mariana Card;
2. 4. American Indian Card;
3. 5. U.S. Citizen Identification Card (I-

179 or I-197);

1. 6. Resident Alien Card (I-551);
2. 7. Temporary Resident Identification

Card (I-688);

1. 8. Record of Arrival and Departure in a

valid Foreign Passport (I-94);

1. 9. Valid Foreign Passport containing an

I-551 stamp;

1. 10. U.S. Re-entry Permit (I-327);
2. 11. Refugee Travel Document (I-571);
3. 12. Employment Authorization Card (I-

688A, I-688B, I-766); and

1. 13. Record of Arrival and Departure,

stamped “Refugee” (I-94)—(Refugee I-94’s will likely not be in a Foreign Passport);

1. (F) Canadian Immigration Record and Visa or Record of Landing (IMM 100);
2. (G) Active Duty, Retiree or Reservist Military Identification Card;
3. (H) Valid Passport, U.S. or Canadian (including the U.S. and Canadian territories). If Foreign Passport, appropriate INS document is also required;
4. (I) U.S. or Canadian issued learner’s permit containing a photo (including the U.S. and Canadian territories); and
5. (J) Canadian Department of Indian Affairs issued identification card. Tribal issued cards and U.S. issued Department of Indian Affairs cards are not acceptable.

1. (5) Secondary documents acceptable as proof of identity include the following:

   1. (A) All primary documents listed in section (4) of this rule;
   2. (B) Court order. The order must contain full name, date of birth and court seal. Examples include, but may not be limited to, adoption document, name change document, and gender change document. It does not include abstract of criminal or civil conviction;
   3. (C) INS documents listed in subsection (4)(E) of this rule which are expired one (1) year or less;
   4. (D) Bureau of Indian Affairs Card/Indian Treaty Card. Tribal issued cards are not acceptable;
   5. (E) Employer photo identification card;
   6. (F) Foreign birth certificate. An Affidavit of Interpretation form as outlined in 12 CSR 10-24.446 must be completed and notarized when the birth certificate is in another language;
   7. (G) Health insurance card;
   8. (H) IRS/state tax form. A W-2 is not acceptable;
   9. (I) Marriage certificate/license;
   10. (J) Medical records from doctor/hospital;
   11. (K) Military dependent identification card;
   12. (L) Military discharge/separation papers;
   13. (M) Parent/guardian affidavit. Parent/ guardian must appear in person, prove his or her identity and submit a notarized affidavit regarding the child’s identity. This affidavit only applies to minors;
   14. (N) Gun permit;
   15. (O) Pilot’s license;
   16. (P) School record/transcript that is certified with an embossed seal of the issuing school or department of education;
   17. (Q) Social Security card. A metal card is not acceptable;
   18. (R) Student identification card that contains a photo;
   19. (S) Vehicle title. Vehicle registration is not acceptable;
   20. (T) Photo public assistance card; and
   21. (U) Prison release document.
2. (6) Additional documentation may be required if the documentation submitted is questionable or if the license office clerk has reason to believe the person is not who he or she claims to be.
3. (7) In exceptional circumstances where a primary or secondary document is not available, personnel authorized by the Director of Revenue may accept alternative documents to verify a person’s identity.

4. (8) Documents acceptable as proof of Social Security number (SSN) include the following:

   1. (A) Social Security card. A metal card is not acceptable;
   2. (B) Letter from the Social Security Administration;
   3. (C) IRS/state tax forms. W-2 Form is not acceptable;
   4. (D) Financial statement containing the SSN;
   5. (E) Payroll stub containing the SSN; and 12 CSR 10-24
   6. (F) Military identification card containing the SSN. If one of these documents is not available, personnel authorized by the Director of Revenue may use discretion in accepting other documents to verify the Social Security number.

AUTHORITY: section 302.171, RSMo Supp. 1997.* Original rule filed March 27, 1998, effective Sept. 30, 1998. *Original authority: 302.171, RSMo 1951, amended 1955, 1984, 1989, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997.