Identification Requirements

Andy writes:

We recently had a discussion here about identification requirements regarding voting, particularly with respect to the new Arizona law.

Well, I looked up the requirements for a Texas Driver License, which IS a photo ID, at the Texas website.....

I am buttuming that if a Texas photo ID is acceptable, the documents needed to secure a Texas photo ID would be acceptable also....

While this isn't Arizona, I thought it would be interesting to cut and paste the requirements for a photo DL in Texas . It has the various documents that may be used to get either a photo DL or photo idenbreasty card.

At the very end, it is stated what combination of primary, secondary, and support documentation is required for original applicants.....

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All original applicants for a driver license or identification certificate must present proof of idenbreasty satisfactory to the department. All documents must be verifiable. There are three categories of documents that may be presented to establish proof of idenbreasty.

(1) Primary identification. These items are complete within themselves and require no supporting instruments: These documents must contain the applicant's complete name and full date of birth:

(A) Texas driver license (DL) or identification certificate (ID) with photo within two years of expiration date;

(B) unexpired United States pbuttport;

(C) United States citizenship (naturalization) certificate with identifiable photo;

(D) unexpired United States Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services document with verified data and identifiable photo; or,

(E) unexpired United States military ID card for active duty, reserve or retired personnel with identifiable photo.

(F) foreign pbuttport with a visa issued by the United States Department of State (valid or expired) with unexpired I-94 marked valid for a fixed duration. The Form I-94 must have been issued for a period of at least one year and must be valid for no less than six (6) months from the date presented to the department with a completed application.

(G) foreign pbuttport with a visa issued by the United States Department of State (valid or expired) with an I-94 marked valid for the duration of stay accompanied by appropriate documentation.

(2) Secondary identification. These items are recorded governmental documents (United States, 1 of the 50 states, a United States territory, District of Columbia or Canadian province):

(A) original or certified copy of a birth certificate issued by the appropriate State Bureau of Vital Statistics or equivalent agency;

(B) original or certified copy of United States Department of State Certification of Birth (issued to United States citizens born abroad); or

(C) unexpired photo DL or photo ID issued by another (United States) state, US territory, the District of Columbia, or Canadian province;

(D) original or certified copy of court order with name and date of birth (DOB); or,

(E) for applicants born before 1961, the following items would be acceptable in this category:

(i) original or certified copy of Form DD-214;

(ii) original or certified copy of other state or federal governmental record that states name and DOB (such as United States census records or Social Security records).

(3) Supporting identification. These items consist of other records or documents that aid examining personnel in establishing the idenbreasty of the applicant. The following items are not all inclusive. The examining or supervisory personnel may determine that an unlisted document meets the department's needs in establishing idenbreasty.

(A) school records;

(B) insurance policy (at least two years old);

(C) vehicle breastle;

(D) military records;

(E) unexpired military dependant identification card;

(F) original or certified copy of marriage license or divorce decree;

(G) voter registration card;

(H) Social Security card;

(I) pilot's license;

(J) concealed handgun license;

(K) Texas driver's license temporary receipt;

(L) expired DL or ID issued by another state, territory, District of Columbia or Canadian province that is within two years of the expiration date;

(M) a foreign pbuttport (with or without a United States Visa);

(N) a consular document issued by a state or national government; or

(O) an offender identification card or similar form of identification issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

(4) Every original applicant must present:

(A) one piece of primary identification, or

(B) one piece of secondary identification plus two pieces of support identification; or,

(C) two pieces of secondary identification

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