For most customers, the following document are required:
Birth certificate or passport.
If your name does not match your birth certificate due to marriage or legal name change, bring one of the following to show your name legally changed from the name on your birth certificate to your current name:
Original marriage certificate,
Official divorce decree, or
Official court order granting name change
Social security card.
Two proofs of Volusia County residential address.
Is your current license REAL ID compliant? If not, review what to bring before visiting one of our branches.
If you are real ID compliant and there are no changes, it is recommended to bring two documents for proof of address. The state randomly selects drivers for address verification.
To obtain your ID with an address or name different than the one listed on your driver license, please review the change of address and change of name pages.
For additional information on the required documentation you will need to obtain a Florida ID card, please click on your applicable residency status below:
As of October 1, 2006, Florida Statute 322.051 was amended to allow the issuance of a Florida State ID card to anyone five years of age and older. The child must come into the office to be photographed. Florida law requires proof of date of birth, proof of residential address, and proof of social security number (if issued) from all customers before an identification card can be issued.
The following items are required:
Proof of Citizenship or legal presence (bring one):
US Birth Certificate (Must be issued by the authorized government jurisdiction). Hospital birth certificates are not acceptable.
If the name on the birth certificate does not match, please provide official court documents to show the legal name change.
Valid US passport book or passport card.
Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship.
Non US citizens must present proof of legal presence documents from USCIS (copies are not acceptable).
Two proofs of residential address. (Acceptable forms of proof of residential address.)
Customers under 18 years old – A statement from a parent, step-parent or legal guardian of the minor is required. Parent, guardian or step-parent must reside at the same residence as minor. Parent, guardian or step-parent that accompanies the minor, will give a verbal statement that minor resides at same address and present two proofs of residence. Parent, guardian or step-parent that cannot accompany minor must complete a statement through a Certification of Address form with two proofs of residence.
The federal REAL ID Act of 2005 sets new standards for the issuance of driver licenses and ID cards.
The REAL ID Act became effective nationwide on May 11, 2008. Florida began issuing REAL ID compliant credentials after January 1, 2010. The new credentials have a star in the upper right corner of the card, as shown in the sample license example. Florida is a REAL ID compliant state and all Florida licenses should be accepted nationwide.
Visit what-to-bring to find out more about the required documents.
