IS THIS YOUR FIRST TIME GETTING AN IOWA LICENSE OR ID

IS THIS YOUR FIRST TIME GETTING AN IOWA LICENSE OR ID?

OR ARE YOU REQUESTING A REAL ID?

BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

STEP 2

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

STEP 3

IOWA RESIDENCY & ADDRESS

If you have been issued a social security number

(SSN), bring a document that contains your

current name and SSN.

Examples: Social Security Card, W-2 tax form

Bring two (2) documents that show your current

name and the Iowa address where you live.

Examples: Utility bill, bank statement, credit card

statement, mortgage, lease or rental agreement,

valid insurance card or certicate of coverage, mail

with your address (envelope, box, postcard, or

magazine that includes a postmark or stamped date)

STEP 1

PROOF OF IDENTITY

Bring your most recent U.S. Citizenship and

Immigration Services (USCIS) immigration or refugee

document. If your current legal name is dierent from

the name listed on your USCIS document, you must

also bring the legal name change document.

Examples: Temporary I-551 in passport, Permanent I-551,

Temporary visa (with passport), I-94 card (with

(temporary) or without (Refugee D/S) passport) OR

electronic I-94, Employment Authorization card (I-766)

For a complete list of acceptable documents, visit iowadot.gov/mvd/realid/success.aspx

*If you don’t have a SSN, skip this step.

SSN

HELPFUL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Q: WHAT IF I HAVE MORE THAN ONE DOCUMENT? WHICH DOCUMENT DO I BRING?

A: Both! It is better to provide us with more information than less. We can determine which document is needed to obtain a driver’s license or

identication card.

EXAMPLE

I am a refugee who has an unexpired I-766 and a permanent I-94. Provide both documents to our sta to determine which document is needed.

Q: WHAT IF MY CURRENT USCIS DOCUMENT IS EXPIRED AND I SENT MY PAPERWORK IN FOR EXTENSION RENEWAL?

A: Bring your expired USCIS document (i.e. I-766, employment authorization card) and any paperwork used to le for your renewal with USCIS.

We can create a necessary SAVE case requesting USCIS verify your current eligibility.

*If you are applying for an Iowa license or ID for the rst time, the Iowa DOT will not issue a driver’s license or ID card if your immigration document shows your

remaining status is less than 30 days. For those with existing Iowa credentials, you may be eligible for a 60-day extension while awaiting USCIS renewal response.

515-244-8725

NEED HELP?

DIS@iowadot.us iowadot.gov/mvd/driverslicense

MM1048 09/20/2018