PURPOSE: This rule establishes the guidelines and documentation acceptable as proof of lawful presence, identity, Social Security number and residency for driver and nondriver license or instruction permit applicants.
PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text of the rule is printed here.
(1) All applicants for a driver or nondriver license or instruction permit must provide:
- (A) Proof of Lawful Presence—proof of lawful presence must be shown for any new or renewal driver or nondriver license or instruction permit application. U.S. citizens who have previously verified lawful presence and the license record indicates such verification may not be required to show proof upon subsequent applications.
- (B) Proof of Identity—proof of identity must be shown for any new, renewal, or duplicate driver or nondriver license or instruction permit. The proof of identity document must contain the applicant’s full legal name and date of birth. The document must match the person’s current name unless a change of name is established by a court order, marriage certificate, marriage license, adoption papers (court order/amended birth certificate) or divorce decree. Only original documents or a photocopy bearing an original certification by the issuing authority is acceptable.
- (C) Proof of Social Security Number— proof of Social Security number must be provided for any new, renewal, or duplicate driver or nondriver license or instruction permit. Applicants who have previously verified Social Security number and the license record indicates such verification may not be required to show proof upon subsequent applications.
- (D) Proof of Residency—proof of residency must be shown upon application for a new, renewal or duplicate driver or nondriver license or instruction permit application.
- (2) Documents acceptable as proof of lawful presence, identity, Social Security number and residency are described in the following document “DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR OR RENEW A MISSOURI DRIVER LICENSE, NONDRIVER LICENSE, OR INSTRUCTION PERMIT,” which has been incorporated by reference, published by the Missouri Department of Revenue, PO Box 200, Jefferson City, MO 65105-0200, September 7, 2005. The “DOC- UMENTS REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR OR RENEW A MISSOURI DRIVER LICENSE, NONDRIVER LICENSE, OR INSTRUC- TION PERMIT” does not include any amendments or additions to the September 7, 2005 document which is available on the Department of Revenue’s website http://www.dor.mo.gov/mvdl/drivers/ idrequirements.htm or by mailing a written request to the Missouri Department of Revenue, PO Box 200, Jefferson City, MO 65105-0200, or by telephone (573) 751-2730.
- (3) In exceptional circumstances where proof of lawful presence, identity, Social Security Number, and/or residency are not available, personnel authorized by the Director of Revenue may accept alternative documents as 12 CSR 10-24
proof required for issuance of a driver license, nondriver license, or instruction permit. AUTHORITY: sections 302.011, 302.130, 302.171, 302.181, 302.720 and 302.735, RSMo Supp. 2004 and 302.080, RSMo 2000.* Original rule filed March 27, 1998, effective Sept. 30, 1998. Emergency amendment filed Dec. 16, 2002, effective Dec. 26, 2002, expired June 23, 2003. Amended: Filed Dec. 16, 2002, effective May 30, 2003. Emergency amendment filed June 21, 2005, effective July 1, 2005, expired Dec. 28, 2005. Amended: Filed June 21, 2005, effective Dec. 30, 2005. *Original authority: 302.011, RSMo 2004; 302.080, RSMo 1939, amended 1943, 1965, 1989, 1990; 302.130, RSMo 1939, amended 1951, 1989, 1991, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004; 302.171, RSMo 1951, amended 1955, 1984, 1989, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004; 302.181, RSMo 1939, amended 1951, 1961, 1971, 1973, 1979, 1984, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2004; 302.720, RSMo 1989, amended 1995, 2002, 2004; and 302.735, RSMo 1989, amended 1999, 2001, 2004.