Secondary Documents

Secondary Documents

Must Include Social Security Number if not on Primary Document

SEE ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTS LIST (Form BMV 2424 - English & Spanish version)

In order to obtain any Ohio Driver License, Ohio Commercial Driver License, State of Ohio Identification (ID) card, or duplicate of any of these items, the customer and any co-signer for a minor applicant must present a primary and a secondary document satisfactory to prove both: (1) Name and date of birth and (2) Social Security Number, if ever assigned. (Ohio Administrative Code Section 4501:1-1-19, 21,22).

Individuals who are renewing a current Ohio driver license, Ohio commercial driver license (CDL), or Ohio identification (ID) card will no longer be required to present a Social Security card at an Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) license agency for verification at the time of renewal. An Ohio driver license, Ohio CDL, or Ohio ID card, which is current, or has been expired for less than six months, is acceptable without further proof of the applicant’s Social Security Number if it has been previously verified in the BMV’s records. The co-signer for a minor applicant only need to present a valid Ohio driver license, CDL or state ID card, or one that has been expired for less than six months.

OFFICIAL SOCIAL SECURITY CARD OR NUMIDENT PRINTOUT (numident printouts from the Social Security Administration will only be accepted if they are 120 days old or less) - Metal card is not acceptable.
MEDICAL TREATMENT RECORDS FROM A DOCTOR OR HOSPITAL
MILITARY DISCHARGE SEPARATION PAPERS - DD214 required.
MILITARY DEPENDENT IDENTIFICATION - Must be valid with photograph.
CREDIT CARD
SCHOOL RECORD OR TRANSCRIPT - Must be certified copy.

HUMAN SERVICES CARD - May or may not have photo.

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS CARD/INDIAN TREATY CARD - Tribal Identification card is not acceptable.

GUN PERMIT - With photograph.

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE - Must be original.
EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION CARD - With photograph.
PILOT’S LICENSE
HEALTH INSURANCE CARD - Example: Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
VEHICLE TITLE - Vehicle registration is not acceptable.
CERTIFIED COPY OF A COURT ORDER - With or without the date of birth. Includes adoption papers.
STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARD - With photograph issued by school or university.
FOREIGN BIRTH CERTIFICATE - Must be accompanied by a translation by an approved translator.
VOTER REGISTRATION CARD - No Ohio voter registration cards.
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OR STATE TAX FORM - Internal Revenue Service or state tax form issued by the appropriate governmental agency within the past three years. W-2 is not acceptable.

Note:

Additional documentation may be required if the documentation provided is questionable.

SEE PRIMARY DOCUMENTS