1. (a) The social security number shall be obtained from all applicants who have been issued a number by the United States Social Security Administration. This number will be utilized by the department for the purpose of additional identification and may be disclosed only to those entities that have statutory authority to receive the social security number. This includes the Child Support Division of the Office of the Attorney General - State of Texas, the United States Selective Service Administration, and the Texas Secretary of State.

2. (b) When a social security number is originally obtained, it is mandatory that documentation be provided to verify the number. Documentation may include:

   1. (1) Federal issued Social Security Card,
   2. (2) Health Card (if member number represents Social Security Number),
   3. (3) Pilot's license,
   4. (4) Military identification (Applies to active, reserve and dependent status),
   5. (5) Peace officer's license - Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education,
   6. (6) DD-214,
   7. (7) Medicare/Medicaid Cards,
   8. (8) Certified college/university transcript designating number as SSN, or
   9. (9) Veteran's administration card with social security number preprinted on card.
3. (c) On all duplicate and renewal driver license applications, the documented social security number shall be obtained where it is not currently a part of the driving record. After the social security number becomes a part of the driver license record, all future duplicate and renewal transactions occurring in a driver license office will be verified verbally for the correct social security number. Should the social security number on record not match the number provided, the applicant will be required to provide acceptable documentation as listed above for verification.
4. (d) The department may verify the authenticity of the social security numbers on record through the Social Security Administration. In the event that the social security number on record cannot be authenticated, the department may deny issuance of the renewal, duplicate or original transaction until such time as authentication is made through the Social Security Administration. If the license was previously issued, the department may mail to the address on record a notice requiring the license holder to provide additional documentation. Failure to comply with this request within 30 days may result in the cancellation of the driver license.
5. (e) Applicants for an identification certificate will be asked to provide verification of SSN documentation. If the applicant fails or refuses to provide that social security information, the identification certificate will be issued without such documentation unless state or federal statute requires otherwise.

6. (f) Applicants who state they have not applied for, have not been issued or do not have a social security number assigned by the Social Security Administration will be given the department's "Social Security" affidavit for completion. This sworn affidavit will contain:

   1. (1) The applicant's full name, date of birth, and driver license number;
   2. (2) A statement that the applicant has not applied for, been issued or assigned a social security number by the United States Social Security Administration;
   3. (3) A statement of release for verification and investigative purposes;
   4. (4) A notice that failure to provide required information to the department may result in the cancellation of the applicant's driver license or identification certificate per Texas Transportation Code, §521.314; and
   5. (5) A notice that the applicant can be subject to other criminal penalties including Texas Transportation Code, §521.451 and §521.454.

Source Note:The provisions of this §15.42 adopted to be effective October 1, 1992, 17 TexReg 6483; amended to be effective March 4, 1999, 24 TexReg 1395; amended to be effective August 20, 2002, 27 TexReg 7543; amended to be effective December 13, 2009, 34 TexReg 8784.