Applying For A License or ID Card?: To Ensure A Smooth Application Process, Follow These Instructions
Applying For A License or ID Card?: To Ensure A Smooth Application Process, Follow These Instructions
Applying For A License or ID Card?: To Ensure A Smooth Application Process, Follow These Instructions
1. Proof of Social Security Number 2. Proof of legal presence 3. Proof of identity 4. Proof of Michigan residency
Present one document Present at least one document Present at least one document Present at least two documents
Social Security card
Valid, unexpired U.S. passport or passport card
Valid, unexpired U.S. passport or passport card
Utility bill or credit card bill issued within
W-2 Form
Certified birth certificate with stamp or raised
Out-of-state, U.S. territories, or Canadian the last 90 days (Electronic copies are
SSA 1099 form or non-SSA 1099 form seal issued by a U.S. government unit or U.S. driver’s license or ID card. (Cards expired accepted)
Pay stub containing your name and Social territory government office. (Note: Puerto less than four years are accepted)
Account statement from a bank or other
Security number Rican birth certificates are accepted only if
Marriage license issued in the U.S. financial institution issued within the last
SSA-L676 letter of ineligibility from the issued on or after July 1, 2010)
Divorce decree issued in the U.S. 90 days (Electronic copies are accepted)
Social Security Administration. These must
Michigan enhanced driver’s license or ID card
U.S. court order for a name change
Michigan high school, college or university
be presented with USCIS documents that
Consular Report of Birth Abroad issued by the
Employee photo ID issued by a federal or report cards or transcripts
show non-work authorized status. Letters U.S. State Department (FS-240, DS-1350 or Michigan government agency
Mortgage, lease or rental agreement
more than 60 days old will not be accepted. FS-545)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Trusted (Lease and rental agreements must include
Traveler Card (Global Entry, SENTRI or NEXUS) landlord’s telephone number)
(The following may be verified by the Systematic
Note: If you are unable to provide one of
U.S. military ID with photo (DD-2, DD-1173
Pay stub or earnings statement issued with
Alien Verification for Entitlements System)
the above documents as proof of your Social or CAC card) the name and address of the employee
Security number, other documents that show
Certificate of Citizenship (N-560 or N-561)
U.S. military discharge or separation document,
Certificate of Naturalization (N-550, N-570 or N-578)
Life, health, auto or home insurance policy
your Social Security number may be presented such as a DD-214
Valid, unexpired Permanent Resident Card (I-551)
Federal, state or local government
but will require review by the branch manager.
Photo ID from a federally recognized Native
or other evidence of permanent residency (I-551 documents, such as receipts, licenses or
Social Security number information will be American tribe
visa/stamp in passport or on I-94) assessments
verified.
Michigan Department of Corrections prisoner ID.
Valid Employment Authorization Document (I-766)
Michigan title and registration (Registration
Two of the following also are accepted: Foreign
You may be required to correct your information
Valid, unexpired foreign passport with U.S. passport, I-94, Employment Authorization must show current residential address)
with the Social Security Administration before visa, along with evidence of entry (I-94 stamp Card, Refugee Travel Document I-571 or
Other documents containing your name
your driver’s license or ID card application can or printout): immigrant visa and address may be accepted with
be processed. ◊ F-visa holders must present Form I-20
Documents, including immigration documents manager approval
◊ J-visa holders must present Form DS-2019 with or without an entry stamp, (such as I-94
◊ B1 and B2 visas aren’t acceptable Arrival/Departure form, U.S. State Department Note: Documents used to show Michigan
◊ WB and WT visa stamps aren’t acceptable bio-data form and court-ordered supervision residency must include your name and home
Other immigration documents that show documents) address.
legal presence and/or ability to work in the
Age 18 or younger:
U.S., including Form I-94, State Department ◊ Michigan driver education certificate Michigan P.O. boxes aren’t accepted as a
bio-data form, and supervision documents ◊ Government issued adoption record “residence address”
(other documents may be accepted) ◊ U.S. school records (photo ID, transcripts,
Expired immigration documents along with diplomas, yearbooks or attendance records)
Form I-797 (Notice of Action) showing that ◊ Parents or guardians may present their
SOS-428 (rev. 02/2020) new documents have been applied for driver’s license or ID and sign for their child