| (a) The Social Security number (SSN) shall be obtained
from all applicants who have been issued a number by the United States
Social Security Administration. This number will be utilized by the
department for the purpose of additional identification and may be
disclosed only to those entities that have statutory authority to
receive the SSN.
(b) When an SSN is originally obtained, it is mandatory
that documentation be provided to verify the number. All documents
presented for proof of SSN must be verifiable through the issuing
entity and include a pre-printed SSN. Documentation may include:
(1) Federal issued Social Security card,
(2) Military identification (Applies to active, reserve
and dependent status),
(3) Certificate of Release or Discharge of Active Duty
(DD-214),
(4) Certified college/university transcript designating
number as SSN,
(5) IRS form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement,
(6) IRS form 1099-MISC,
(7) Pay stub containing applicant's name and SSN, or
(8) Documents such as health insurance cards, Veteran's
Administration cards, and pilot's licenses with identifiable SSN may
be accepted.
(c) On all duplicate and renewal Texas driver license
or identification certificate applications, the documented SSN shall
be obtained where it is not currently a part of the applicant's record.
After the SSN becomes a part of the applicant's record, all future
duplicate and renewal transactions occurring in a driver license office
will be verified verbally for the correct SSN. Should the SSN on record
not match the number provided, the applicant will be required to provide
acceptable documentation as listed in subsection (b) of this section.
(d) The department may verify the authenticity of the
SSN on record through the Social Security Administration. In the event
that the SSN on record cannot be authenticated, the department may
deny issuance of the renewal, duplicate or original transaction until
such time as authentication is made through the Social Security Administration.
If the license or identification certificate was previously issued,
the department may mail to the address on record a notice requiring
the license or identification certificate holder to provide additional
documentation. Failure to comply with this request within 30 days
may result in the cancellation of the driver license or identification
certificate.
(e) Applicants who state they have not applied for,
have not been issued or do not have an SSN assigned by the Social
Security Administration will be given the department's "Social Security"
affidavit for completion. This sworn affidavit will contain:
(1) The applicant's full name, date of birth, and driver
license or identification certificate number;
(2) A statement that the applicant has not applied
for, been issued or assigned an SSN by the United States Social Security
Administration;
(3) A statement of release for verification and investigative
purposes;
(4) A notice that failure to provide required information
to the department may result in the cancellation of the applicant's
driver license or identification certificate per Texas Transportation
Code, §521.314; and
(5) A notice that the applicant can be subject to other
criminal penalties including Texas Transportation Code, §521.451
and §521.454.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §15.42 adopted to be effective October 1, 1992, 17 TexReg 6483; amended to be effective March 4, 1999, 24 TexReg 1395; amended to be effective August 20, 2002, 27 TexReg 7543; amended to be effective December 13, 2009, 34 TexReg 8784; amended to be effective March 15, 2016, 41 TexReg 1861 |
