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Drivers License Identification Requirements
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Identification Requirements
The first step towards getting your Florida drivers license is to complete the DATA course. DATA stands for Drugs, Alcohol, Traffic Awareness. It's a four hour course required by the state of Florida for anyone - regardless of age- getting their first drivers license. The state of Florida recently changed the ID requirements making it more difficult to get a drivers license.
Upon completion of the DATA course you will be asked to enter your social security number, your alien registration number, or your non-alien registration number. If you do not have a social security number and are not sure what number to enter you have a few options.
The Florida drivers manual has extensive details on the different forms of immigration documents required to establish your identity when applying for a Florida drivers license or state of Florida ID card. We have provided a brief summary of the documents required below. Complete details can be found in the Florida drivers handbook.
US Citizens
State of Florida law requires identification, proof of birth date, and social security number - if you have been issued one - from all US citizens before a drivers license or state ID card will be issued. As a US citizen you must submit the following:
One of the Following
- Original or certified United States birth certificate
- Valid United States passport
- Certificate of Naturalization
In addition one of the following secondary documents is required:
- Social Security Card
- Parent Consent form of Minor
- Marriage Certificate
- Florida or out of state drivers license, valid or expired
There are several other acceptable secondary documents listed in the Florida Drivers Handbook.
Immigrants
Immigrants that apply for a Florida drivers license or ID card must provide one of the following:
- Alien Registration receipt card (form I-551, Green card)
- I-551 stamp in passport or on I-94
- Immigration judges order with the customers A-number granting asylum
- I-797 with the customers A-number stating the customer has been granted asylum
- I-797 or another form from the the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services with the customers A-number stating the customers application for refugee status is approved
Non Immigrants
Non-immigrants that apply for a Florida drivers license or ID card must provide one of the following:
- Employment authorization card issued by the United States Department of Justice (form I688B or I-766)
- Proof of non-immigrant classification provided by the United States Department of Justice (form I-94 with supporting attachments). I-94s must be accompanied by a Passport.
Certain classifications required additional documentation. Examples are:
- F-1 and M-1 classification must be accompanied by an I-20
- I J-1 or J-2 designation must be accompanied by an IAP-66
- Refugee, asylee and parolee classifications must be accompanied by additional documentation.
Canadians
Canadians citizens that wish to be issued a Florida driver license or state of Florida ID card must present two of the following documents:
- Canadian Passport
- Canadian Drivers License
- Original or Certified Canadian birth certificate.
Complete details for drivers license identification requirements are in the Florida drivers manual.