Title 2 Transportation
Driver Services
2217 Interim Identification Procedure for the Division of Motor Vehicles
Whereas, the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (hereinafter referred to as "AAMVA") published a Model Uniform Identification Practices Program, and
Whereas, most jurisdictions either have adopted the AAMVA Model Uniform Identification Practices Program or will adopt it in the coming year, and
Whereas, the states of Florida and Washington no longer accept Delaware's driver's license or identification cards as primary proof of identification because they deviate from the standards set forth in the AAMVA Model Uniform Identification Practices Program, and
Whereas, some driver's license and identification card applicants are prohibited from obtaining a social security card due to their immigration status and this precludes the Division of Motor Vehicles from using the social security database to verify a person's identity, and
Whereas, the Division of Motor Vehicles driver's license offices are experiencing numerous fraudulent documents provided as proof of Delaware address and proof of social security number, and
Whereas, pending legislation, Senate Bill 287, will require all driver's license and identification card applicants to be legally residing in the United States, and
Whereas, the Department of Public Safety believes an interim identification procedure is needed until such time as the Delaware General Assembly has considered Senate Bill 287,
Therefore, effective March 4, 2002, the Department of Public Safety hereby adopts the attached interim identification procedure, similar to the AAMVA Model Uniform Identification Practices Program, for individuals applying for a driver's license or identification card until such time as the Delaware General Assembly has considered Senate Bill 287. The interim procedure will be conformed to the procedure dictated by statue following consideration of Senate Bill 287.
1.0 Acceptable Identification Document List
Any person applying for a new driver's license (DL) or identification (ID) card is required to submit one primary document and one secondary document from the following list. A primary document must contain the full name and date of birth and must be verifiable, i.e., we must be able to contact the issuing agency to determine the authenticity of the document. Each applicant must provide the applicant’s social security number, if eligible, and two proofs of the applicant's Delaware residency. All documents will be electronically verified and electronically stored.
2.0 Primary Documents
2.1 Photo driver's license.
2.2 State/province/territory issued photo ID card.
2.3 Certified microfilm/copy of driver's license or ID card.
2.4 Certificate of birth (U.S. issued). Must be original or certified copy, have a raised seal and be issued by the Bureau of Vital Statistics or State Board of Health.
2.5 INS documents, as follows:
2.5.1 Certificate of Naturalization (N 550, N 570, or N 578)
2.5.2 Certificate of Citizenship (N 560, N 561, or N 645)
2.5.3 Northern Marina Card (I 551)
2.5.4 American Indian Card (I 551)
2.5.5 U. S. Citizen Identification Card (I 179 or I 197)
2.5.6 Resident Alien Card (1 151,1551, AR 3, or AR 103)
2.5.7 Temporary Resident Identification Card (K 688)
2.5.8 Non resident Alien Canadian Border Crossing Card (I 185 or I 586)
2.5.9 Record of Arrival and Departure (in a valid Foreign Passport) (I -94 or I - 94W visa waiver program)
2.5.10 Record of Arrival and Departure w/attached photo stamped "Temporary Proof of Lawful Permanent Resident" (I 94)
2.5.11 Processed for I 551 stamp (in a valid Foreign Passport)
2.5.12 Permanent Resident Re-entry Permit (I 327)
2.5.13 Refugee Travel Document (I 571)
2.5.14 Employment Authorization Card (I 688A, I688B, I 766)
2.5.15 Canadian Immigration Record and Visa or Record of Landing (MIM 1000)
2.5.16 Court order. Must contain full name, date of birth and court seal. Examples include: adoption document, name change document, gender document, etc. Does not include abstract of criminal or civil conviction.
2.5.17 United States Military ID.
2.5.18 Valid passport, U.S. If foreign, appropriate INS document also is required.
3.0 Secondary Documents
3.1 All Primary Documents may be used as a secondary document.
3.2 Driver's license/ID card, expired more than one year.
3.3 Court order that does not contain the applicant's date of birth.
3.4 Employer ID card.
3.5 Health insurance card, i.e., Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Kaiser, HMO.
3.6 IRS/State tax forms. W 2 NOT acceptable.
3.7 Marriage certificate/license.
3.8 Medical records from doctor/hospital.
3.9 Military dependent ID.
3.10 Military discharge/separation papers.
3.11 Gun permit.
3.12 Pilot's license.
3.13 School record/transcript. Must be certified.
3.14 Social security card. Metal card is NOT acceptable.
3.15 Social insurance card (for Canadian residents only).
3.16 Student ID Card. Must contain photo.
3.17 Vehicle title. Vehicle registration NOT acceptable
3.18 Welfare card.
4.0 Plus
4.1 Social Security Card, if eligible.
4.2 Two Proofs of Delaware residency.
