Can I substitute other forms of ID in place of a driver's license?...?

Question

For a work clearance form I need to present a, b, or c:

If you are a U.S. Citizen, you can present:

a.) Driver's License and a Social Security Card, or

b.) Driver's License and Birth Certificate, or

c.) U.S. Passport

I don't have a driver's license and won't have one any time soon. Could I use a California State ID or (even better since I don't have the first yet) a university ID instead?

Answer 1

talk to the HR manager at the office you intend to work at let them know what is going on and then allow them to advise you  

Answer 2

In most cases a state issued I.D. will do.

Answer 3

You can use the state ID because it's a government form of ID, but not the uni ID. They just say driver's license because they assume people of age to drive are licensed to do so.

Answer 4

Normally any kind of state or federally issued ID will work.

Answer 5

Looks like they are being very specific.

I would go on-line and look for the website for California DMV and check there before hiking over to actual DMV and getting in line. Find out if you can use a current valid state ID instead of a Drivers License.

I have never had a problem making that substitution but then I don't live in California.

Answer 6

Depending on what you need it for, most places won't take a school id. Go to the DMV and get a state id made. You'll need one anyway.

Answer 7

as you wish

Answer 8

A California state ID is always as proper as a California Driver's license. They are entirely interchangeable except that one gives you the privilege to drive and one does not.

If you have a passport, that's usually better, because it requires more ID to attain.

Heh- I almost didn't get back into the US from Canada cuz I'd lost my ID and onlt had my birth Certificate and a costco card that had my picture on it. I think the only reason they let me back in was becasue of my California accent and the amount of times I said "dude, c'mon"

Answer 9

in australia ... as my husband doesn't drive .. he uses his birth certificate, medicare card, and bank cards that has his name on it for 100 point check ...