Due to federal requirements, documents are now required to be presented
if your documents are not already on le with the MDOT MVA.
This applies when obtaining a new or renewal driver’s license (DL) or identication card (ID). Please use this document or visit our
Online Document Guide at http://www.mva.maryland.gov/odg to view a complate list of documents that you can bring and to
schdule an appointment to present them at your local branch.
• Documents must be the original or certied copy. (Photocopies, notarized copies, and documents with alterations or
erasures will not be accepted.)
• Documents must be in English or professionally translated into English (A list of translators is available on the Online
Document Guide at http://license.mva.maryland.gov)
• Current legal name must match all documents. If it does not, government-issued document(s) explaining the name change
will be required. (e.g. certied marriage certicate, original divorce decree, certied court order of name change).
• Parents or guardians of minors must be present to cosign the application and must provide acceptable proof of relationship.
• Learner permit applicants under the age of 16. Must provide a completed verication of identity and/or school attendance,
form (#DL-300) to an MVA ofcial during the learner’s permit application process. The attendance form must be presented to the
MVA in a sealed, unopened envelope provided by the applicant’s school or county home school coordinator, if home schooled.
Category A - U.S. CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT
IDENTITY – CHOOSE 1
U.S. birth certicate - Original or certied copy
* Documents issued by a hospital, notication of birth, birth registration cards, and foreign birth certicates not accepted
To order a duplicate if born in Maryland – Visit https://health.maryland.gov/vsa/Pages/birth.aspx
To order a duplicate if born in another state – Visit https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w
U.S. passport - Valid, unexpired *Minors require additional documents to prove parental relationship.
Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA)- original or certied copy
Permanent Resident Card *Minors require additional documents to prove parental relationship
Certicate of Naturalization *Minors require additional documents to prove parental relationship.
Certicate of Citizenship *Minors require additional documents to prove parental relationship.
SOCIAL SECURITY – CHOOSE 1
Original Social Security (SS) Card: To request duplicate, visit http://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber
W-2 form or pay stub (displaying your name and entire SSN)
SSA-1099 or Non-SSA 1099 form (displaying your name and entire SSN)
RESIDENCY DOCUMENTS – CHOOSE 2 (FROM PAGE 2)
Category B – TEMPORARY LAWFUL STATUS
IDENTITY – CHOOSE 1
Unexpired employment authorization documents (EAD), Form I-766 or I-688B issued by the U.S. DHS
Unexpired foreign passport with a U.S. visa (unexpired or expired) afxed, with approved I-94 form or stamp documenting
most recent admittance into the U.S.
SOCIAL SECURITY – CHOOSE 1
Original Social Security (SS) Card: To request duplicate, visit http://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber
W-2 form or pay stub (displaying your name and entire SSN).
SSA-1099 or Non-SSA 1099 form (displaying your name and entire SSN).
Document from Social Security Administration demonstrating non-work authorized status
RESIDENCY DOCUMENTS – CHOOSE 2 (FROM PAGE 2)
How to Apply – Documents Required
FO-150a (03-24)
6601 Ritchie Highway, N.E.
Glen Burnie, Maryland 21062