Post on 06-Feb-2018
CHOICES21+
15-17
18-20
DRIVER’S
LICENSES & IDENTIFICATION CARDS
West VirginiaWest Virginia
call 800.642.9066visit dmv.wv.gov
YOU HAVE A CHOICE!Driver’s Licenses & Identification Cards
NOT for Federal Identification•LicensesandIDcardsissuedtoapplicantsages15to17havearedbackground(picturedleft).•Thesecardsdisplaythecardholder’s18thand21stbirthdays.
NOT for FederalIdentification•SecureWVLicense•Ages21andOver
FOR FederalIdentification•REALIDCompliantLicense(indicatedbygoldstarintopcorner)•LicensesandIDcardsissuedtoapplicantsages18to20haveabluebackground(picturedleft).•Thesecardsdisplaythecardholder’s21stbirthday.
visit dmv.wv.govcall 800.642.9066
All Renewal and Duplicate Applicantsfor a driver’s license or ID card will need to provide the following documents:
NOT for Federal Identification (asecurecardthatdoesnotmeetREALIDActrequirements)
█ Current Card█ Renewal Notice
█ One Proof of Residency with Your Name and Physical Address
YOU WILL ALSO NEED:
█ One Additional Proof of Residency If Your Address Has Changed
█ Name Change Documents (ifyouchoosetochangeyournameonyourcurrentdriver’slicenseorIDcard)
*If your driver’s license or ID card has been lost, stolen, ordestroyed,youmustalsoprovideoneproofofidentityandoneproof ofWV residency documentwhich includes your nameandaddresstoobtainanewcard.
FOR Federal Identification (acardcontaininga“goldstar”,indicatingthatitmeetsREALIDActrequirementsfornationwidefederaluseatairportsandotherdesignatedfederalfacilities)
█ One Proof of Identity Document█ One Proof of Social Security Number Document█ Two Proof of WV Residency Documents
Containing Your Name and Physical Address
YOU WILL ALSO NEED:
█ Name Change Documents (forANYandALLnamechangesorifyournameisdifferentfromwhatappearsonyourproofofidentity)
√ When your application is processed, you will receive a temporary card to carry until an official For Federal Identification Card is delivered to your address via United States Postal Service.
CHECKLISTWHAT YOU NEED
FOR FederalIdentification•REALIDCompliantLicense(indicatedbygoldstarintopcorner)•Ages21andOver
FOR MORE INFORMATIONFrequentlyAskedQuestionsdmv.wv.gov/SLFAQ
GeneralLicensingInformationdmv.wv.gov/drivers-licenses
FormoreinformationontheREALIDAct,pleasevisitwww.dhs.gov
Call us at 800.642.9066 and a representative will be happy to answer
any of your DMV questions.
You will be required to provide ONE of EACH of the following:Proof of Identity• AnoriginalorcertifiedcopyofaUnitedStates-issuedbirth certificate(U.S.DepartmentofStateandU.S.MilitarybirthcertificatesAREacceptable.HospitalbirthcertificatesandBureauofCensusrecordsareNOTacceptable.)
• Valid,unexpiredUS PassportorOfficialU.S.PassportCard
• Ifforeignborn,valid,unexpiredDepartment of Homeland Security documents
Proof of Social Security Number• OriginalSocialSecuritycardwithyourcurrentlegalname
• OriginalWageandTaxStatement(W-2)orpayrollstubwithyouremployer’sname,employer’sidentificationnumber(EIN),yourfullSocialSecuritynumber,nameandaddress(aphotocopyofeitherdocumentisNOTacceptable)
• 1099formwithyourfullSocialSecuritynumberandfulllegalname
Proof of Legal Name ChangeIf you have changed your name, you may be required to provide some or all of the following:
• Certifiedmarriagecertificate(souvenirorminister’scopiesareNOTacceptable)
• Originalorcertifiedbirthcertificatewithamendedlegalname
• Courtorderwithlegalnamechange
• Certifieddivorcedecree(s)withlegalname/namechange
• Ifyouareage50orover,havesatisfiedallotherdocumentationrequirements,holdacurrentWVdriver’slicenseorIDcardinthenamebeingverified,andhavegonethroughatleastoneWVlicenserenewalcycle,asignedstatementmaybesubmittedinlieuofthenamechangedocumentsuchasthemarriagecertificateordivorcedecree.
You will be required to provide TWO proofs of WV residency. Acceptable documents include:• WVutilitybills(notmorethan60daysold)
• Taxrecordsissuedbyacity,countyorstate(doesnotincludetaxreturns)
• WVmortgagedocuments,WVhomeownerinsurancedocumentsforaWVresidence,orproofofWVhomeownership
• W-2formthatisnotmorethan18monthsold(youmayusethesameW-2asyourproofofSocialSecuritynumber)
• WVweaponspermit
• AvalidWVvehicleregistrationcard
• WVVoter’sRegistrationcard
DOCUMENTS
USA
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ACCEPTABLE PROOF DOCUMENTSfor a West Virginia Driver’s License or Identification Card
call 800.642.9066
• DriverEligibilityCertificatethatlistsyourstreetaddress(requiredforallapplicantswhoareundertheageof18whodonotpresentadiplomaorothercertificateofgraduationissuedbyasecondaryhighschoolatthetimeofapplication)
• ProofofWVpublicassistance
• Residentialrentalorleaseagreement
For a complete list of acceptable proof of residency documents, visit www.dmv.wv.gov or call 800.642.9066.
Unacceptable documents include:
• ThosewithPOBoxaddresses
• Terminationnoticesfromautilitycompany
• Twodocumentsfromthesamecompany
• Recurringdocumentsmorethan60daysold,suchasutilitybillsandbankstatements
CDL and GDL ApplicantsBothCommercialDriver’sLicenseandGraduatedDriver’sLicenseapplicantswillberequiredtoprovidedadditionalproofdocuments.
For more information on all required documents, please contact DMV.
FAQs dmv.wv.gov/SLFAQ
NOTICEALL First Time, Transfer, and Expired Driver’s License and ID Card Applicants: A first time applicant must provide one proof ofidentity document, one proof of Social Securitynumber document, two proofs of West Virginiaresidencywithnameandphysicaladdress,andproofof legalnamechange(s) ifyournamehaschangedor is different fromwhat appears on your proof ofidentitydocument. DMV must be able to establish a link between ANY and ALL name changes.
First time applicant rules apply to those whom:• Have never obtained a West Virginia driver’slicenseorIDcard
• Have a WV driver’s license or ID card that ismorethansixmonthsexpired;or
• Aretransferringavaliddriver’slicenseorIDcardfromout-of-state.
Additionally, all out-of-state driver’s license or ID card transfers are required to exchange their out-of-state card for a WV card.Ifyouwishtotransferadriver’slicenseandhavelostyourcard,youmustpresent a certified driving record from the state inwhichyouarelicensed.Thedrivingrecordmustbedatedwithinthe30dayspriortothedateyouwishtoexchangeyourout-of-statelicenseforaWVdriver’slicense.NewresidentswhowanttodriveinWVmustapplyforaWVdriver’s licensewithin30daysafterestablishingresidency.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS