Driver License Issuance | Document Requirement

 DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS For office visits, you must bring specific forms of proof for identification, Social Security number, and residential address. The checklists here list some valid documents. For more document options, visit What to Bring

1. Proof of Legal Presence \ Citizenship

An original or certified copy of one of the following documents:

• Certified US birth certificate (Not Hospital Birth Certificate)
• Valid US passport in current name
• Certificate of naturalization
• Consular proof of birth abroad
• Alien registration receipt card (green card, Form 1-551)

Name Change: (if applicable) (Marriage constitutes name change)

• Original or certified copy of all marriage certificates or court orders that show your name change(s) (Uncertified photocopies are not valid.)

2. Social Security Number

Bring one:

• Social Security card or W-2 form (Showing full Social Security Number)
• Paycheck showing number (Showing full Social Security Number)
• Any 1099 form (Cannot be handwritten)

*Please make sure the name on your social security document matches the name you have or wish to have on your Driver's License*

3. Residential Address (not post office box)

• Customers must submit TWO different documents with their Florida residential address. Residential address documents include, but are not limited to:
  • Deed, mortgage, monthly mortgage statement, mortgage payment booklet, or residential rental/lease agreement;
  • Florida voter registration card;
  • Florida vehicle registration or title
  • Utility bill;**
  • A utility hook-up or work order dated within 60 days before the application;
  • Selective service card;
  • Medical or health card with address listed;
  • Current homeowner insurance policy or bill;**
  • Current automobile insurance policy or bill;**
  **Must be dated within the last 30 days**
• If you are unable to provide two acceptable documents in your name establishing proof of residential address, you will need a Certification of Address. The certification of address must be signed by all parties in the presence of issuance personnel or a notary. The certifier will also be required to provide the following document establishing that the certifier owns or leases the property.
  • Deed
  • Mortgage Agreement
  • Monthly Mortgage Statement (must be dated within the last 30 days)
  • Rental or Lease Agreement
• Additionally, a second proof of address from the "Acceptable Proof of Address" list is required.