Do I need to bring my Social Security Card to the California DMV to get my Learning Permit?

Question

I know the number but I can't find the card. I have my passport, school ID, and Birth Certifiate. If I bring those, will it be proof enough?

Answer 1

No you do not.  Just bring Birth Certificate and passport.

Answer 2

You don't need the card, just know the number. Your passport should be enough. Also have a certificate of completion for drivers ed, and a certificate of enrollment for driving school. If you go without your parents, get them both to sign a DL44 form, which you can get at a driving school when you get your certificate of enrollment.

I got my permit on Friday :)

Answer 3

Yes, per the web site, you will need to show the original document.

Social security number (SSN) requirement

The Social Security Act allows any state to use the SSN to establish the identification of an individual. The California Vehicle Code requires the collection of the social security number.

All applicants must submit to DMV their social security number. Evidence of your social security number is required only on applications for an original commercial driver license and any request to correct a SSN that is already on the driver record data base, regardless of the class. The SSN is considered confidential and will not appear on the photo license or be encoded on the magnetic stripe. Any documents that the department is authorized to release to the public will have the SSN masked. The SSN is electronically verified with Social Security Administration while you are in the DMV office for all DL/ID card transactions, if it has not already been verified.

The only documents acceptable for SSN verification are originals of the following:

Social Security Card (cannot be laminated)

Medicare card

U.S. Armed Forces Identification Cards:

Active-DD 2

Retired-DD 2

Reserved-DD 2

Dependent-DD 173

Military separation document-DD 214

Exception to the SSN requirement:

If you are legally present in the US, but ineligible for an SSN, you are exempt from SSN requirements. However, you must still provide an acceptable birth date/legal presence document for any DL/ID card application OR provide a valid SSN.