New Rules for Issuance of FL Driver’s License Effective Jan. 1, 2010

For an Original Driver License or Identification Card, Florida law requires proof of identification, social security number and proof of residential address from all customers before a driver license or identification card can be issued. The name assigned to the social security number must match the name that will appear on the Florida driver license or identification card. If you have recently changed your name, update your records with the Social Security Administration before you apply for your license or identification card. Each applicant who applies for an original driver license or identification card must submit:

IMMIGRANTS:

I. Primary Identification – Each immigrant who applies for an original driver license or identification card must submit:

Valid Alien Registration receipt card, (Green card, Form I-551); or
I-551 stamp in passport or on I-94; or
Immigration Judges Order, with the customer’s A-number, granting asylum; or
I-797, with the customer’s A-number, stating the customer has been granted asylum; or
I-797 or another form from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, with the customer’s A-number, stating the customer’s application for Refugee status is approved

II. Proof of Social Security Number

III. Proof of Residential Address

NON-IMMIGRANTS:

I. Primary Identification – Each non-immigrant who applies for an original driver license or identification card must submit:

Employment authorization card issued by the United States Department of Justice (Form I688B or I-766); or
Proof of nonimmigrant classification provided by United States Department of Justice (Form I-94, not expired, with required supporting attachment(s).

If in doubt regarding required documents, please bring all of your US BCIS documentation with you.). I-94s must be accompanied by a Passport. Certain classifications require additional documentation.

II. Proof of Social Security Number (if issued) Non-Immigrants who have never been issued a Social Security card are not required to obtain a letter from the Social Security Administration.

III. Proof of Residential Address

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Written by Chris Jaensch

Attorney P. Christopher Jaensch received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History in 1992 and a Juris Doctor degree in 1995 from the University of Florida. While at UF, he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity, Phi Beta Kappa Society and Florida Blue Key, the oldest and most prestigious leadership honorary in the state of Florida.

Mr. Jaensch is a member of the Florida Bar, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the Sarasota Bar Association. He has served as President of the Sarasota-Manatee International Trade Club and served as Regional Vice Chair, Tampa Bay, for the Central Florida Chapter of AILA. He was a member of City of Sarasota Charter Review Committee and has been active in several local organizations, including the influential Laurel Park Neighborhood Association in downtown Sarasota.

Mr. Jaensch has over 18 years of experience in the field of immigration and nationality law and focuses his practice on four primary categories (a) investors and entrepreneurs, (b) business executives, managers and professionals, (c) amateur and professional athletes and coaches and (d) performing artists and immigrants with extraordinary ability.