4501:1-1-21 Acceptable identification to be submitted along with an application for a temporary instruction permit identification card, driver's license, commercial driver's license, motorcycle operator's license, or identification card.

 

 

 

4501:1-1-21                 Acceptable identification to be submitted along with an application for a driver's license, commercial driver's license, and identification card.

 

 

The person who signs the application for a driver's license, commercial driver's license, identification card, or a duplicate of any of the foregoing, shall present along with the application two identification documents establishing that he is the individual whose signature appears on the application. The types of documents that are suitable for this purpose shall establish the date of birth and social security number, if ever assigned to the person. A cosigner for minor applicant must present the same two documents. The primary document shall contain the full name and date of birth and shall be verifiable. The social security number shall be on either the primary document or the secondary document. The name on the documents shall match the person's current name unless a change of name is established by court order, marriage certificate, or marriage license. The court order may be a primary or secondary document. Only original documents or a copy bearing an original certification by the issuing authority shall be acceptable. Uncertified copies or copies of certified copies shall not be acceptable. Failure to provide two acceptable documents to prove both the date of birth and social security number, if ever assigned, shall result in the denial of the application.

 

The following are acceptable primary documents: driver's license from any state, with photograph, current or expired not more than six months; birth certificate, either an original or certified copy, with a seal and issued by an appropriate governmental agency; state issued identification card from any state, with photograph, current or expired not more than six months; immigration and naturalization service (INS) documents which are original and valid, or like documents issued by the successor agency to the INS; a certified copy of a court order containing the full name and date of birth; a military identification with photograph; a valid passport, either United States or Canadian, with photograph, or if from another country, a passport accompanied by appropriate INS documents; state issued learner's permit from any state, with photograph, current or expired not more than six months. The following are all acceptable secondary documents: official social security card or number identification (numident) printout but not a metal card; bureau of indian affairs card or indian treaty card but not a tribal identification card; certified copy of a court order with or without date of birth; credit card; employer identification card with photograph; foreign birth certificate accompanied by a translation by an approved translator if the birth certificate is not in english; health insurance card; internal revenue service or state tax form issued by the appropriate governmental agency, but no W-2 forms; marriage certificate or license; medical treatment records from a doctor or hospital; military dependent identification with photograph; military discharge separation papers; gun permit with photograph; pilot's license; a certified copy of a school record or transcript; a student identification card, with photograph, issued by a school or university; vehicle title but no vehicle registrations; voter registration card but no Ohio voter registration cards; and welfare card. If the person who signs the application does not provide identification as required by this rule, the application shall not be accepted by the registrar of motor vehicles or any deputy registrar. Additional documentation may be required if the above documentation provided is questionable.

 

 

 

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Effective:                                12/02/2002 R.C. 119.032 review dates:                           12/29/2005

CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY

Certification

11/22/2002

Date

Promulgated Under:   119.03

Statutory Authority:   R.C. 4507.09, R.C. 4501.02

Rule Amplifies:           R.C. 4507.06, R.C. 4507.09,

R.C. 4507.51

Prior Effective Dates: 2/26/82, 11/02/95, 5/15/02

(Emer.)