Apply For a First-Time Florida Identification Card

Apply For a First-Time Florida Identification Card:

The following is required to apply for a Florida Identification Card:

  1. United States Birth Certificate OR valid United States Passport. A birth certificate must be issued by a government agency. Hospital birth certificates cannot be accepted.
  2. Social Security Card, or one of the following documents showing your full social security number: W-2 form, paycheck stub or Form 1099. The name assigned to the social security number must match the name that will appear on the Identification Card. If you have recently changed your name, update your records with the Social Security Administration before you apply for your Identification Card.
  3. Applicant must be 5 years of age or older. If the purpose of the Florida Identification Card is to apply for a Disabled Parking Permit, the age limit is waived. A certification of the disability must be provided.
  4. Proof of residential address requires two of the following reflecting your name and address: deed, mortgage statement, lease agreement, voter registration, vehicle registration, W2 form, 1099 form, or a homeowners, automobile, or life insurance policy. For a complete list of items, click Proof of Residential Address.
  5. If the documentation submitted reflects any name change, an original or certified copy of your Marriage License, Divorce Decree or Court Order, must be submitted. In some instances, more than one marriage license, divorce decree or court order document may be required to show the chain of name changes. Photocopies cannot be accepted. Marriage license must be from a governmental agency. Church issued licenses cannot be accepted.

Effective November 1, 2009. a Florida Driver License and Florida Identification Card may no longer be issued to the same person.

To obtain a personalized list detailing your required documents as a US Citizen please click HERE before you make the trip to our office. You may also check the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle website at https://www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/what-to-bring/