12 CSR 10-24.448 - Documents Required for Issuance of a Driver License, Nondriver License, or Instruction Permit
(1) All applicants for a driver license,
nondriver license, or instruction permit must provide one (1) or more
documents, in English, that comply with each subsection below.
(A) Proof of Lawful Status:
1.
U.S. Citizens who
have previously verified their status as a U.S. Citizen and the license record
indicates such verification may be required to show proof upon subsequent
applications. Documents acceptable to provide proof of lawful status include
the following:
A. U.S. Birth Certificate: a
certified copy with an embossed, stamped, or raised seal and filed with a State
Office of Vital Statistics or equivalent agency in the applicant's state of
birth. Hospital certificates are not acceptable forms of
documentation;
B. U.S. Passport: a
valid, unexpired U.S. Passport;
C.
U.S. Passport Card: a valid, unexpired U.S. Passport Card;
D. U.S. Certificate of Citizenship;
E. U.S. Certificate of
Naturalization;
F. Consular Report
of Birth Abroad issued by the U.S. Department of State Form FS-240, DS-1350, or
FS-545;
G. U.S. Military
Identification Card: a valid, unexpired U.S. Military Identification Card
accompanied by a copy of a U.S. Birth Certificate. This proof of lawful status
may not be acceptable for issuance of a REAL ID-compliant document per 6 C.F.R.
Section 37 and section
302.170, RSMo; or
H. U.S. Military Discharge Papers accompanied
by a copy of a U.S. Birth Certificate. This proof of lawful status may not be
acceptable for issuance of a REAL ID-compliant document per 6 C.F.R. Section 37
and section 302.170,
RSMo;
2.
Non-U.S. Citizens present the appropriate valid,
unexpired immigration documents, upon each application, indicating lawful
immigration status in the United States and supporting documents to validate
classification and duration of stay. Documents acceptable to provide proof of
lawful status include the following:
A. I-327
- Reentry Permit;
B. I-551 -
Permanent Resident Card;
C. I-571 -
Refugee Travel Document;
D. I-589 -
Proof of application for asylum in the U.S.;
E. Valid, Unexpired Employment Authorization
Document;
F. Valid Foreign Passport
stamped approved or processed for an I-551;
G. Unexpired I-94 stamped "Processed for
I-551";
H. I-797 - Notice of Action
Approval accompanied by other U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
documents; or
I. Other
documentation issued by DHS or other Federal agencies demonstrating lawful
status may be acceptable when validated by USCIS and approved for purposes of
proving lawful status. Some valid, unexpired immigration documents may not be
acceptable for the issuance of a REAL ID-compliant document per 6 C.F.R.
Section 37 and section
302.170, RSMo. Some classes of
admission codes may not be eligible to receive a REAL ID-compliant or
non-compliant driver license, nondriver license, or instruction permit
including, but not limited to, the following: A-1, A-2, B-1, B-2, W-B, and
W-T.
(B) Proof
of Identity: Documents used for purposes of proving identity must contain the
applicant's full legal name, date of birth, and match the person's current name
unless a change of name is established by a marriage certificate, marriage
license, amended birth certificate, divorce decree, or other court order. Only
original documents or a photocopy, bearing an original certification by the
issuing authority is acceptable.
1. In
addition to the documents referenced in (1)(A)1.A.-F. above, the following
documents may be used to establish proof of identity:
A. Permanent Resident Card: a valid,
unexpired Permanent Resident Card;
B. Valid Foreign Passport stamped approved or
processed for an I-551;
C.
Unexpired I-94 stamped "Processed for I-551";
D. I-766 and I-688B - an unexpired Employment
Authorization Document (EAD);
E. An
unexpired foreign passport with a valid, unexpired U.S. Visa affixed
accompanied by the approved I-94;
F. Real ID-compliant driver license,
nondriver license, or instruction permit.
2. For purposes of issuing a non-REAL
ID-compliant duplicate driver license, nondriver license, or temporary permit
document, in addition to the documents referenced in paragraph (1)(B)1., the
following documents may be used to establish proof of identity:
A. Student Identification card;
B. U.S. Military Identification
card;
C. Work Identification card;
and
D. Expired Missouri driver
license, nondriver license, or instruction permit.
(C) Proof of Social Security
Number: Applicants who have record of a previously verified Social Security
number on file with the department may provide the Social Security number
verbally at the time of application. However, the department may still require
the applicant to provide a physical document to verify the Social Security
number upon request. The following documents may be used to establish proof of
Social Security number:
1. Social Security
card;
2. W-2 Form;
3. 1099 - Form; or
4. Payroll stub which includes the
applicant's name and Social Security Number.
Applicants that cannot obtain, or are not eligible for, a Social Security number due to their work-authorization status must provide a letter from the Social Security Administration indicating a Social Security number will not be issued to them.
(D) Proof of Missouri Residency: "Residence
address," "residence," or "resident address" is defined as the location at
which a person has been physically present, and that the person regards as
home. A residence address is a person's true, fixed, principal, and permanent
home, to which a person intends to return and remain, even though currently
residing elsewhere. A post office box is not allowed as a residential address.
1. Documents acceptable to verify Missouri
residency must be the most recently issued credential. Examples include, but
are not limited to, the following:
A. Utility
Bill;
B. Paycheck or Government
Check;
C. Mortgage, Housing, or
Leasing Document;
D. Tax
Records;
E. Voter Registration
Card;
F. Property Tax
Receipt;
G. Bank
Statement;
H. School or College
Records;
I. Vehicle Insurance
Policy;
J. Medical or Hospital Bill
or Record;
K. Correspondence from
Recognized Organizations; and
L.
Correspondence from the State of Missouri.
2. For applicants under the age of twenty-one
(21):
A. A parent or legal guardian may
provide one (1) of the documents listed above and a written statement that
specifies the applicant resides in their household as proof of residential
address for the applicant; or
B.
Applicants under the age of twenty-one (21) may also present any document below
which clearly indicates their full name and residential address. Examples of
other acceptable residential address verification documents for applicants
under the age of twenty-one (21) include recent-
(I) Missouri School records;
(II) Mailed correspondence from a hospital or
medical practitioner, including physician billing statements and insurance
statements; or
(III) Mailed
correspondence issued by organizations such as-
(a) Boy Scouts of America;
(b) Girl Scouts of America;
(c) Boys and Girls Club of America;
(d) Missouri Department of Conservation;
or
(e) Mailed correspondence from
other well-established organizations or programs containing the name and
address of the applicant.
Applicants must present one (1) document proving Missouri residency for purposes of issuing a non-REAL ID-compliant driver license, nondriver license, or instruction permit. Applicants must present two (2) documents proving Missouri residency, from two (2) different issuing sources, for purposes of issuing a REAL ID-compliant driver license, nondriver license, or instruction permit. Applicants may present their current, unexpired Missouri driver license, nondriver license, or instruction permit for purposes of meeting one (1) of the two (2) documents required for issuance of a REAL ID-compliant document. Applicants requesting a separate mailing address for a REAL ID-compliant or non-REAL ID-compliant document must present one (1) additional document as proof that the mailing address is valid.
(2) In exceptional circumstances where proof
of lawful status, identity, Social Security Number, or Missouri residency are
not available, personnel authorized by the director of revenue may accept
alternative documents as proof required for issuance of a driver license,
nondriver license, or instruction permit. Personnel authorized by the director
of revenue may require additional documentation if there is reason to question
the validity or authenticity of the document(s) presented. Applicants
presenting documents pursuant to this section may not be eligible for issuance
of a REAL ID-compliant document per 6 C.F.R. Section 37 and section
302.170, RSMo.
(3) Applicants may expressly request and
authorize the department to retain their source documents for a period of time
greater than ten (10) years.
(4)
For purposes of the fee waiver contained in section
302.185, RSMo, applicants may
not be eligible for a duplicate license if they are applying within their
renewal period, which is six (6) months (184 days) before or after the
expiration date of a previously issued non-REAL ID-compliant driver license or
nondriver license.
(5) Applicants
issued a nondriver license for voting purposes at no cost pursuant to section
115.427, RSMo, will be required
to pay any applicable fees to apply for and obtain a duplicate REAL
ID-compliant nondriver license.
(6)
Applicants seventy (70) years of age or older desiring to obtain a REAL
ID-compliant nondriver license will be issued a six-(6-) year nondriver license
in lieu of a nonexpiring nondriver license issued pursuant to section
302.181, RSMo, provided they
meet all other requirements contained in Chapter 302, RSMo.
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