Accepted documents to get driver’s license listed online

By June Watanabe

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Feb 29, 2012

~~<p>Question: I will be renewing my driver’s license, so the city sent me a card saying I had to prove my Social Security number and show one of seven documents as evidence of lawful status. It didn’t include the state ID card. I called Wahiawa Satellite City Hall and was told the state ID card was not acceptable. This didn’t make sense, so I called the state and was told it was acceptable. I then called the city Motor Vehicles Division, and they said it was acceptable. I asked why it wasn’t on the list and was told there are so many things that are acceptable that they couldn’t list them all. People are getting confused. Can you let everyone know what they can show to get a driver's license?</p>
<p>Answer: This is a good reminder that the state’s Legal Presence Act takes effect Monday, requiring anyone applying for or renewing a Hawaii driver’s license to show proof of identity, legal presence in the United States and Social Security number.</p>
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Question: I will be renewing my driver’s license, so the city sent me a card saying I had to prove my Social Security number and show one of seven documents as evidence of lawful status. It didn’t include the state ID card. I called Wahiawa Satellite City Hall and was told the state ID card was not acceptable. This didn’t make sense, so I called the state and was told it was acceptable. I then called the city Motor Vehicles Division, and they said it was acceptable. I asked why it wasn’t on the list and was told there are so many things that are acceptable that they couldn’t list them all. People are getting confused. Can you let everyone know what they can show to get a driver's license?

Answer: This is a good reminder that the state’s Legal Presence Act takes effect Monday, requiring anyone applying for or renewing a Hawaii driver’s license to show proof of identity, legal presence in the United States and Social Security number. Login for more...