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Driver license documentation

• Proof of name and date of birth
• Proof of identity
• Proof of insurance
• Proof of citizenship or legal status in the U.S.
• Proof of Wisconsin residency
• Proof of name change

• BDS316 - Acceptable documents for a Wisconsin driver license or ID card application (387 KB) - En español (579 KB) - Printable handout containing the following four lists of acceptable documents:

  • Citizenship or legal status in the U.S.
  • Name and date of birth
  • Identity
  • Wisconsin residency

Questions? Contact us: Wisconsin DMV email service

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Last modified: January 19, 2012
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