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Any person that is old enough to sign their name, or make a mark indicating their legal signature can apply to the DDS for a identification card. You must provide acceptable proof of identification. You can apply for an identification card if your Georgia driver license is suspended or revoked. You do not have to surrender a Georgia identification card when you get a Georgia driver license or your Georgia driver license is reinstated.

A identification card contains the same personal information, photo, signature and special protection against alteration and fraud as a driver license. The cost of the Identification Card is $20.00 for 5 years or $35 for a card valid 10 years.

All documents must be in English.  Click here Translator List to locate an approved document translation company.

1. Applicant must furnish proof that he or she resides in Georgia and must provide a valid Georgia residence address. The following items are acceptable:
   
   • Utility bill issued within the last 60 days;
   • Bank statement issued within the last 60 days;
   • Current valid rental contracts and/or receipts for payments made within the last sixty (60) days for rent payments;
   • Employer verification, including, but not limited to, one of the following:
     1. Paycheck or paycheck stub
     2. Letter from employer or
     3. W-2 for current or preceding calendar year
   • Non-expired Georgia driver's license, permit or identification card issued to parent, child, guardian, or spouse;
   • Health insurance statement;
   • State of Georgia or Federal income tax return for current or preceding calendar year;
   • Annual social security statement for current or preceding calendar year;
   • Medicare or Medicaid statement
   • School record or transcript for current or preceding calendar year;
   • Mortgage, payment coupon, deed, or property tax bill for current or preceding calendar year
2. Applicant must surrender all previous driver's licenses, identification cards, and instructional permits to the Examiner.
   • If applicant does not have in their possession, a license/ID card to surrender, must provide a certified copy of Motor Vehicle Report or status letter from previous state.
      
3. First time applicants for a Georgia license or permit or identification card must show some acceptable form of personal identification that includes full name, month, day and year of birth. After verification of full name and date of birth, documents will be returned immediately to the licensee. The following items are acceptable but must be Original or a Certified Copy:
   
   • Original birth certificate (State issued, Hospital birth certificates are not acceptable).
   • Certified copy of birth certificate (Issued from Vital Statistics with affixed seal)
   • Certificate of birth registration
   • Certified copy of court records (adoption, name changes or sex changes.)
   • Certified naturalization records
   • Immigration I.D. card
   • Valid Passport
   • If your name has changed from your original birth record, you must present official certified documents supporting the name change, including but not limited to:
     1. Marriage license, marriage certificate or marriage license application
        Please note; by law, same sex marriage certificates cannot be accepted for name changes.
     2. Divorce decree
     3. Adoption
     4. Legal name change
     5. Amended birth certificate
4. Anyone applying for a Georgia driver's license or identification card must provide a social security number at the time of issuance. It is not necessary to have your original social security card. However, penalties will occur if an incorrect social security number is provided.

U.S. citizens must furnish proof of citizenship. Non-U.S. citizens must present proper immigration documentation. Documents presented must be either in English or translated into English by a translator approved by the Department of Driver Services.