Please note:The below is only applicable for customers applying for a standard, Non-REAL ID driver's license or ID card.Customers wishing toobtain a REAL ID driver license or ID card will need to present a socialsecurity card.
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PennDOT will allow customers to also present one of the following documents as proof of theirSocialSecurity Number:
- W–2 form, from one of the last two tax years
- 1099 form from one of the last two tax years
- Medicare Card (Must display the customer's SocialSecurity Number, not their spouse's)
- US Uniformed Military ID Card (Must display SocialSecurityNumber)
- US Military Veterans Photo ID (Must display SocialSecurityNumber)
If the customer does not have any of the above documents, wewill require two of any of the below documents as proof of theirSocialSecurityNumber:
- Original document from the SocialSecurity Administration reflecting full name and SocialSecurityNumber, or a receipt(letter) reflecting full name and SocialSecurityNumberindicating they will receive their new SocialSecurity card in the mail
- Paystub with their name and SocialSecurityNumberon it
- US Military Discharge papers (DD-214) reflecting full name and SocialSecurityNumber
- Unexpired health insurance card reflecting applicant's full name and SocialSecurityNumber
- Original letter of correspondence from the IRS reflecting applicant's full name and SSNreceived within the last 12 months.
- Government-certified copy of Federal or State tax return filed in one of the last two tax years reflecting applicant's full name and SocialSecurityNumber.
