Idaho § 49-2443 - Application
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 49-2443 — Application, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-2443. Application
Application for an identification card must be made in person before an authorized agent of the department. The authorized agent shall obtain the following from the applicant:
(1) The true and full name and Idaho residence address and mailing address, if different, of the applicant;
(2) The identity and date of birth of the applicant pursuant to section 49-2444 (6), Idaho Code, and, subject to subsection (6) of this section, other satisfactory evidence of identity acceptable to the authorized agent or the department;
(3) The height and weight of the applicant;
(4) The color of eyes and hair of the applicant;
(5) The applicant’s signature; and
(6) The applicant’s social security number as verified by the social security administration.
(a) The requirement that an applicant provide a social security number as verified by the social security administration shall apply only to applicants who have been assigned a social security number.
(b) An applicant who has not been assigned a social security number shall:
(i) Present written verification from the social security administration that the applicant has not been assigned a social security number; and
(ii) Submit a birth certificate, passport or other documentary evidence issued by an entity other than a state or the United States; and
(iii) Submit such proof as the department may require that the applicant is lawfully present in the United States.
[49-2443, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 498, p. 831; am. 1989, ch. 88, sec. 57, p. 197; am. 1990, ch. 45, sec. 39, p. 108; am. 1992, ch. 115, sec. 36, p. 378; am. 1992, ch. 118, sec. 2, p. 393; am. 1993, ch. 304, sec. 2, p. 1128; am. 1997, ch. 237, sec. 1, p. 688; am. 1998, ch. 110, sec. 31, p. 413; am. 1998, ch. 248, sec. 3, p. 813; am. 1999, ch. 319, sec. 2, p. 814; am. 2008, ch. 63, sec. 4, p. 163; am. 2020, ch. 38, sec. 4, p. 84; am. 2025, ch. 259, sec. 5, p. 1141.]
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 49-2443
What does Idaho Statutes § 49-2443 cover?
Section 49-2443 ("Application") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Idaho § 49-2443?
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Is this the official text of Idaho law?
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