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document you will use that contains your current name and Social Security number (SSN).
Social Security card
W-2 form
Social Security Administration 1099 form
Non-Social Security Administration 1099 form
Pay stub
IRS form 1095-A, 1095-B, or 1095-C
Bank statement
Military document
Any other document listing your name and your full Social Security number (not just the last four digits)
I am not authorized for employment. (You do not have to document a SSN, but the Iowa DOT will verify your USCIS number. Make sure you are not authorized for employment. If you are eligible for employment but do not have a SSN, you are required to obtain and present one.)
The Iowa DOT will electronically verify your name, date of birth and SSN with the Social Security Administration (SSA). Make sure your document is up to date and accurate to avoid delay. If you need to correct or update information at the SSA, do so several days before you apply for a DL or ID card. For information on how to do this, visit
www.ssa.gov
. Your SSN will not be listed on your DL or ID. The Iowa DOT will assign you a unique DL or ID number.
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