Driver license documentation

​(en español​)

​Use the interactive Driver License Guide:

• For a customized checklist of requirements and documents to bring to the DMV
• To pre-fill any required application(s) and submit electronically
• To schedule an appointment

Acceptable documents for a Wisconsin driver license or identification (ID) card

• Proof of name and date of birth
• Proof of identity​
• Proof of citizenship or legal status in the U.S.​
• Proof of Wisconsin residency
• Provide your Social Security number
• Proof of name change (if your name is different than what’s on your birth certificate, proof is needed for each name change)​​
• REAL ID information​

This printable handout has detailed examples of acceptable documents for a Wisconsin driver license or ID card BDS316 (en español​):

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

Driver Information Section
P.O. Box 7983
Madison, WI 53707-7983

Email Wisconsin DMV email service​​​