Chapter Trans 102

Trans 102.15(4)(a)6. 6. A permanent resident card Form I-551, issued by the U.S. department of homeland security or the U.S. immigration and naturalization service.

Trans 102.15(4)(b) (b) Any of the following shall be considered valid proof of legal presence in the United States for purposes of obtaining a REAL ID compliant product, provided the person has also provided proof of identity meeting the requirements of sub. (3) (a) and documentation demonstrating lawful status issued by the U.S. department of homeland security or other federal agency:

Trans 102.15(4)(b)1. 1. A foreign passport with approved Form I-94 and authenticated visa.

Trans 102.15(4)(b)2. 2. An employment authorization document.

Trans 102.15(4)(b)3. 3. A REAL ID compliant product issued in compliance with 6 CFR 37.

Trans 102.15 Note Note: See, 6 CFR 37.11 (g).

Trans 102.15(4)(c) (c) All applicants for a REAL ID noncompliant product that includes a hazardous materials endorsement, including persons who have met the requirements of par. (a), shall submit documentary proof to the department, in one or more of the following forms, that the applicant is a U.S. citizen or that the applicant’s permanent presence in the United States is authorized under federal law:

Trans 102.15(4)(c)1. 1. A U.S. passport

Trans 102.15(4)(c)2. 2. For a person born in another state or the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, a certified copy of the person’s birth certificate or the equivalent document from the office or agency of the respective jurisdiction that is charged with issuance of official certificates of birth.

Trans 102.15(4)(c)3. 3. A consular report of birth abroad issued by the U.S. department of state.

Trans 102.15(4)(c)4. 4. A certificate of naturalization issued by the U.S. department of homeland security.

Trans 102.15(4)(c)5. 5. A certificate of U.S. citizenship issued by the U.S. department of homeland security.

Trans 102.15(4)(c)6. 6. A permanent resident card and the applicant’s alien registration number issued by the U.S. citizenship and immigration services or U.S. immigration and naturalization service.

Trans 102.15 Note Note: See ss. 343.125 (2) (a) and 343.14 (2g), Stats., and 49 CFR 383.71 (b) (8) and (Table 1).

Trans 102.15(4)(d) (d) An applicant for a REAL ID noncompliant product shall provide valid documentary proof that the individual is a U.S. citizen or national or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent or temporary residence in the United States and the applicant’s alien registration number. Any documents described under par. (a) or (c), or any of the following, shall be considered valid proof of legal presence in the United States for purposes of obtaining a REAL ID noncompliant product:

Trans 102.15(4)(d)1. 1. Proof of conditional permanent resident status in the United States and the person’s alien registration number.

Trans 102.15(4)(d)2. 2. A nonimmigrant visa or nonimmigrant visa status for entry into the United States.

Trans 102.15(4)(d)3. 3. An approved application for asylum in the United States or other official documentation showing that the applicant has entered the United States in refugee status.

Trans 102.15(4)(d)4. 4. A pending application for asylum in the United States.

Trans 102.15(4)(d)5. 5. A pending or approved application for temporary protected status in the United States.

Trans 102.15(4)(d)6. 6. Approved deferred action status.

Trans 102.15(4)(d)7. 7. A pending application for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted in the United States for permanent residence or conditional permanent resident status.

Trans 102.15(4)(d)8. 8. A I-766, employment authorization document.

Trans 102.15(4)(d)9. 9. A U.S. department of homeland security/U.S. citizenship and immigration services refugee travel document, including Form I-512T.

Trans 102.15(4)(d)10. 10. A U.S. department of homeland security/U.S. citizenship and immigration services Form I-797, notice of action.

Trans 102.15(4)(d)11. 11. A U.S. department of state reception and placement program assurance form, accompanied by Form I-94.

Trans 102.15 Note Note: See s. 343.14 (2) (es), Stats.

Trans 102.15(4)(e) (e) The department shall not accept a hospital birth certificate, notification of birth registration, or baptismal certificate as proof of a person’s name and date of birth.

Trans 102.15(5) (5) 

Trans 102.15(5)(a) (a) The department shall require two forms of proof that a person’s principal residence is in Wisconsin and the address of that residence prior to issuing a REAL ID compliant product. Neither proof may list a post office box or commercial receiving agency as the address, except as provided in par. (c). Each proof of the person’s principal residence shall include the person’s name and physical street address. Original documents shall be required unless copies or printouts of electronic documents are specifically allowed. Unless otherwise listed, proof of residence documents shall be no more than one year old. Any of the following shall be considered proof of residence:

Trans 102.15(5)(a)1. 1. A Wisconsin driver license that is not expired by more than 8 years.

Trans 102.15(5)(a)2. 2. A Wisconsin identification card that is not expired by more than 8 years.

Trans 102.15(5)(a)3. 3. A utility bill addressed to the applicant for water, gas, electric, cable TV, internet service, or telephone service, including bundled services. Printouts of electronic documents are acceptable.

Trans 102.15(5)(a)4. 4. An applicant’s paycheck, paystub, payroll statement, or earning statement that includes the employer’s name and address. Printouts of electronic documents are acceptable.

Trans 102.15(5)(a)5. 5. An account statement for an account held by and addressed to the applicant from a bank, credit union, savings and loan, financial institution, or brokerage house. Printouts of electronic documents are acceptable.

Trans 102.15(5)(a)6. 6. A deed, title document for a mobile home, mortgage, or a rental or lease agreement that includes the landlord’s name and phone number. A rental or lease agreement of any age is acceptable during the initial rental or lease term. Renewal or extension of a rental or lease agreement that is more than one year old may not be considered under this subdivision. Photocopies are acceptable.

Trans 102.15(5)(a)7. 7. Current homeowner’s, renter’s, or motor vehicle insurance policy, or proof of insurance or billing statement dated within one year of the application.

Trans 102.15(5)(a)8. 8. Government-issued correspondence or product issued to the applicant that is not described in another subdivision of this paragraph, that was issued by a federal, state, county, or municipal agency within the one-year period preceding the application, except Quest or Forward cards. Certified copies are acceptable.

Trans 102.15(5)(a)9. 9. A valid Wisconsin hunting license or concealed carry permit issued to the applicant.

Trans 102.15(5)(a)10. 10. Department of corrections documentation, such as letters from probation or parole agents to the applicant on official letterhead.

Trans 102.15(5)(a)11. 11. A certified school record or transcript.

Trans 102.15(5)(a)12. 12. College enrollment documentation or U.S. department of homeland security Form DS 2019, certificate of eligibility for exchange visitor (J-1).

Trans 102.15(5)(a)13. 13. An unexpired photo identification card issued to the applicant by a Wisconsin accredited university, college, or technical college.

Trans 102.15(5)(a)14. 14. An employee photo identification card issued to the applicant by the applicant’s current employer.

Trans 102.15(5)(a)15. 15. A letter from a homeless shelter or a social service organization providing services for homeless individuals. The letter must identify the individual, include the physical address of the location designated as the person’s residence, be on the organization or shelter letterhead or stationery, and be signed by a person affiliated with the organization or shelter.

Trans 102.15(5)(a)16. 16. For a person 26 years or younger, a Wisconsin driver license or identification card for a parent or guardian of the applicant, provided the parent or guardian’s address on their proof and on department records matches the address provided for the applicant.

Trans 102.15(5)(a)17. 17. For a federal judge who requests a product listing the judge’s courthouse address under s. Trans 102.04 (10), official federal government identification that verifies the judge’s name and status as a federal judge. The judge shall also provide the courthouse address to be used on the product in lieu of the judge’s residence address. This identification may be required for each renewal or reissuance of the product if the courthouse address will be used on the renewed or reissued product.

Trans 102.15(5)(a)18. 18. For a person enrolled in the state address confidentiality program under s. 165.68, Stats., a copy of the person’s safe at home program card.

Trans 102.15(5)(b) (b) Any person applying for a REAL ID noncompliant product must provide proof of residence meeting the requirements of par. (a).

Trans 102.15(5)(c) (c) The department shall maintain a list of locations where the U.S. postal service will not deliver U.S. mail to a residence address. A person residing in such a location shall provide the person’s official U.S. postal service station P.O. box address for delivery of the product.

Trans 102.15(5)(d) (d) If a person’s product is returned to the department by the U.S. postal service, the department shall consider the mailing address provided in the person’s application to be incorrect, in which case the department may do one of the following:

Trans 102.15(5)(d)1. 1. Remail the product to that same address. This option may not be exercised more than one time to a given address. If the U.S. postal service returns a product a second time, the address provided in the application shall be considered invalid and the application must be processed in accordance with subd. 2.

Trans 102.15(5)(d)2. 2. If the product is an original product, the department shall cancel and destroy the product and require resubmission of proofs of residence in accordance with par. (a). If the product is a duplicate or renewal product, the department shall hold the product for 30 days, then cancel and destroy the product if the applicant does not contact the department to obtain the product.

Trans 102.15(6) (6) 

Trans 102.15(6)(a) (a) The department shall collect a REAL ID compliant product applicant’s social security number and verify the social security number with the U.S. social security administration prior to issuance of any product. Nonresidents of the U.S. who lack work authorization and a social security number may provide alternative proof as provided in par. (b) for issuance of a REAL ID compliant product, except for a commercial driver license.

Trans 102.15(6)(b) (b) An applicant for a REAL ID compliant product, except an applicant for a commercial driver license, who has no social security number, has been admitted into the United States from another country, and lacks authorization to work in the U.S., may present a foreign passport, a visa to enter the U.S. affixed in that passport, and the approved I-94 form documenting the applicant’s most recent admission into the United States.

Trans 102.15(6)(c) (c) A person who applies for a REAL ID noncompliant product is required to provide a social security number, unless the applicant does not have a social security number and is not eligible for a social security number and submits a statement on a form provided by the department and subscribed under oath or affirmation or witnessed by a division of motor vehicles customer service representative that the applicant does not have a social security number and is not eligible for a social security number.

Trans 102.15 Note Note: See s. 343.14 (2) (br), Stats.

Trans 102.15(6)(d) (d)

Trans 102.15(6)(d)1. 1. The department shall verify an applicant’s social security number with the U.S. social security administration or through another method approved by the U.S. department of homeland security that the social security number presented as part of a REAL ID compliant product application is registered to the applicant.

Trans 102.15(6)(d)2. 2. If the social security number is not verified under subd. 1., the department may not issue a product to the applicant, delay issuance of a product if verification cannot be completed at the time of application, or cancel a product if verification is requested after product issuance and the applicant does not provide verification. The applicant may consult with the U.S. social security administration to determine the reason for that agency’s refusal to verify the applicant’s social security number. Upon resolution with the U.S. social security administration, the person may resubmit an application for verification by the department without additional fees.

Trans 102.15(6)(d)3. 3. The department shall verify the legal status of an applicant who is exempt from providing a social security number under par. (b) prior to issuing a product to the person. The department shall verify the applicant’s I-94 form and any document used as proof of identity or proof of lawful admission into the United States that has been issued by the department of homeland security. If the applicant presents multiple documents issued by department of homeland security, and the department is able to verify one document, the additional documents do not need to be verified.

Trans 102.15 Note Note: 6 CFR 37.13 (b) (1).

Trans 102.15(6)(d)4. 4. The department may not issue a product to an applicant if the department of homeland security does not verify the applicant’s legal status as provided in subd. 3. The department shall refer the applicant to the U.S. citizenship and immigration services to determine the reason for that agency’s refusal to verify the applicant’s legal status. Upon resolution with the U.S. citizenship and immigration service, the person may resubmit an application for a product to the department for verification without additional fees.

Trans 102.15(6)(d)5. 5. The applicant shall present the examiner the applicant’s original social security card or other documentation satisfactory to the department for verification, notwithstanding other provisions in this subsection, when any of the following apply:

Trans 102.15(6)(d)5.a. a. A duplicate social security number is found on the department’s driver files and assigned to another person.

Trans 102.15(6)(d)5.b. b. The social security number provided on the applicant’s current application does not match the number provided by the applicant on a previous application that is recorded on the applicant’s driver file.

Trans 102.15(6)(d)5.c. c. The social security number does not match the format of social security numbers issued by the U.S. social security administration.

Trans 102.15(6)(d)5.d. d. The department is advised by a state, federal, or local government agency that the social security number provided by the applicant is suspected to not belong to the applicant, to have been used by multiple persons, or to have been assigned to a person other than the applicant.

Trans 102.15 Note Note: See s. 343.165 (3) (c), Stats., 6 CFR 37.11 (e) (2) and 37.13 (b) (2).

Trans 102.15(6)(e) (e) The department may issue a special number, in lieu of the social security number, to identify an applicant who does not have an existing driver file in Wisconsin and was issued an original instruction permit when the applicant has not been issued a social security number or the applicant’s social security number is not available. The applicant is required to provide their social security number on any subsequent application following the original issuance of the instruction permit.

Trans 102.15(7) (7) The department may issue a temporary driver receipt for operation of Class D or M vehicles to a person who is temporarily unable to meet the identification requirements of sub. (3). The temporary driver receipt shall state the date of issue, shall be clearly marked “NOT VALID FOR IDENTIFICATION,” and shall be validated for the operation of a vehicle for a stated period of up to 60 days from the date issued. The person may complete their operator’s license application within this period by presenting proof of the person’s name and date of birth in accordance with sub. (3) (a). For good cause shown, the department may renew the driving receipt once for an additional period of no more than 60 days. This subsection applies only to persons who meet all of the following:

Trans 102.15(7)(a) (a) Were previously issued an operator’s licensed in another jurisdiction and surrendered the operator’s license to the department.

Trans 102.15(7)(b) (b) Are unable to immediately provide proof of name and date of birth in accordance with sub. (3) (a), but state they will be able to do so.

Trans 102.15(7)(c) (c) Submit an otherwise complete and acceptable application, including the proof of identity required by sub. (3) and social security number required by sub. (6).

Trans 102.15 Note Note: Form MV3432, Receipt.

Trans 102.15(8) (8) The department may require additional documentation or proof of identity beyond the minimum requirements of this section from an applicant if the department has been notified that the applicant may be a victim of identity theft or if the applicant has provided documentation to the department that could not be verified.

Trans 102.15(9) (9) The department may verify or attempt to verify any information provided in support of an application for a product and, if it is unable to verify the information, may decline to issue the product until verifiable documentation or information is presented to support the application.

Trans 102.15(10) (10) 

Trans 102.15(10)(a) (a) The department may issue a REAL ID noncompliant identification card or REAL ID noncompliant Class D or M operator’s license without capturing a digital image of all documents provided by the applicant provided the conditions specified in s. 343.165 (7), Stats., are met.

Trans 102.15(10)(b) (b) The department may issue a REAL ID noncompliant Class D or M operator’s license or a REAL ID noncompliant identification card to a person who was issued a product by the department and identified as a U.S. citizen prior to January 1, 2013, and for whom the department has records without additional documentation required under s. 343.165 (1), Stats. This exemption does not apply if the department has any basis for suspecting the person is not the person identified in the document or if the department receives any evidence of a discrepancy in the proofs required for product issuance.

Trans 102.15 History History: Cr. Register, January, 1984, No. 337, eff. 2-1-84; emerg. am. eff. 6-24-86; r. and recr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91; am. (6) (intro.), Register, January, 1993, No. 445, eff. 2-1-93; am. (3) (a) 5., 6., 11., (4) (a) (intro.), 2., 4. to 8., 13., 19., (5) (a) (intro.), cr. (3) (a) 14. to 18., (4) (intro.), (a) 20., (b), renum. (4) (b) (intro.), 1., 4., 6. and 7. to be (4) (c) (intro.), 1. to 4. and am. (4) (c) (intro.), r. (4) (b) 2., 3., 5., Register, January, 1997, No. 493, eff. 2-1-97; am. (2) (a), (c) (intro.), 7., (3) (a) (intro.), 8., 16., (3) (b) 1., 3., (c) and (4) (a) 1., (4) (b) 2., (6) (intro.) and (b), cr. (3) (a) 19., (4) (a) 21, Register, December, 1999, No. 528, eff. 1-1-00; emerg. am. (3) (a) 8., eff. 12-21-01; CR 02-005: am. (3) (a) 8. Register May 2002 No. 557, eff. 6-1-02; corrections in (2) (c) 4. and 5. made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register May 2002 No. 557; CR 04-100: am. (2) (c) (intro.), (3) (a) 2., 4. to 8., 11. and 15. to 19., (3) (b) 1., (4) (a) (intro.) 2., 5. to 7., 12., 18., 19 and 21, (5) (a) to (c), cr. (2) (c) 8., (3) (a) 20., (4) (a) 22. and 23., (c) 5. and (4m), (5) (a) 4. and (bm), r. (3) (a) 12. to 14. and (4) (a) 8. to 10., 15., 17. and 20., r. and recr. (4) (b) and (c) 2., renum. (7) to be s. Trans 102.025 (1), Register June 2005 No. 594, eff. 7-1-05; CR 05-109: am. (6) (intro.) Register April 2006 No. 604, eff. 5-1-06; CR 06-082: cr. (2) (bm) and(3m) Register December 2006 No. 612, eff. 4-1-07; CR 06-128: am. (3) (a) 2., 4., (4) (a) 2. and 5., r. (3) (a) 16., 19., 20., (4) (a) 1., 6., 7., 12., 14., 18., 19., 21. and 22., (b), (c) (intro.), 1., 3. to 5., (4m) (a), (e) and (8), cr. (3) (a) 21., (4) (a) 24. and (4m) (f), renum. (4) (c) 2. to be (4) (c) and am. (4) (c) (intro.) Register April 2007 No. 616, eff. 5-1-07; correction in (3m) (a) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register February 2013 No. 686; CR 14-061: am. (2) (c), renum. (3) (a) 2. (Note) to (3) (am) and am., am. (3) (a) 6., renum. (3) (b) to (5m) (a) and am. (5m) (a) (intro.) and 2., renum. (3) (c) to (5m) (c) and am., cr. (3) (d), (5m) (title), (b), (e), am. (6) (intro.) Register May 2015 No. 713, eff. 6-1-15; EmR1636: emerg. cr. (3) (c), renum. (3) (d) to (3) (d) (intro.) and 1. and am., cr. (3) (d) 2., am. (5) (a), cr. (5) (d), am. (5m) (b) 1., 2., renum. (5m) (b) 3. to (5m) (b) 3. and 3g. (intro.) and am., am. (5m) (c), cr. (6m), eff. 12-7-16; CR 16-040: cr. (3) (c), renum. from (3) (d) to (3) (d) (intro.) and 1. and am., cr. (3) (d) 2., am. (5) (a), cr. (5) (d), am. (5m) (b) 1., 2., renum. from (5m) (b) 3. to (5m) (b) 3. and 3g. (intro.) and am., am. (5m) (c), cr. (5m) (f), (g), (h), cr. (6m) Register April 2017 No. 736, eff. 5-1-17; correction in (3) (am), (6m) (a), (b) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register April 2017 No. 736; CR 22-048: am. (3) (a) 2., 15. (intro.), (5) (d), (5m) (b) 1., 3g. h., (6m) (e) Register July 2023 No. 811, eff. 8-1-23; CR 23-042: r. and recr. Register April 2025 No. 832, eff. 5-1-25; correction in (2) (a) 6., (b) 3., (c) (intro.), 2., 3., 6., (g) 2., 6., (3) (a) 8., and, as renumbered, (10) (a) made under s. 35.17, Stats., (8) to (11) renumbered to (7) to (10) under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register April 2025 No. 832.

Trans 102.16 Trans 102.16 Product and license endorsement issuance periods.

Trans 102.16(1) (1) Expiration with end of legal presence in the United States. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, a product issued to a person who is not a U.S. citizen or national or who is not an unconditional permanent resident of the United States shall expire on the earlier of the last date the person’s legal presence in the United States is authorized according to the documentation of legal presence provided by the person as part of their application, or the expiration date of the product determined under subs. (2) to (8).

Trans 102.16 Note Note: See ss. 343.03 (3m), 343.20 (1m), and 343.50 (5) (c), Stats.

Trans 102.16(2) (2) Product expiration.

Trans 102.16(2)(a) (a) Default identification card and license expiration. Except as provided in subs. (1), (3), (4), and (6) and par. (b), a license or identification card shall expire 8 years from the persons’s next birthday.

Trans 102.16(2)(b) (b) Elderly identification cards. Except as provided in sub. (1), an identification card issued to a person 65- years or older who requests a non-expiring identification card will not expire. An expiration date far into the future and beyond any currently living person’s life expectancy may be used to indicate that the document has no expiration date. Any identification card issued under this paragraph shall be considered REAL ID noncompliant and may not include markings that indicate REAL ID compliance.

Trans 102.16(2)(c) (c) Foreign license reciprocity. An operator’s license issued to a foreign national pursuant to a reciprocal agreement established under s. 343.16 (1) (d), Stats., shall expire 8 years from the applicant’s next birthday or the date the person’s legal presence in the United States expires as determined under sub. (1), whichever is earlier.