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)(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)(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(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(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.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.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(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: