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Proving Social Security

​​​​​The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles recognizes certain documents as proof that an individual has a Social Security number.

The documents below are acceptable proof of your Social Security number for a REAL ID.

​Document
​Notes
​​​From the Social Security Administration: Social Security card​
​​Not allowed: photocopies, laminated cards, and metal or plastic replicas
​From the IRS: 1099 tax form with name and FULL social security number (no other IRS form is acceptable)
​N/A
​From your employer: W-2 form with name and FULL Social Security number
​N/A
​From your employer: Payroll record with name and FULL Social Security number
​N/A​

The documents below can prove your Social Security number, but cannot be used to obtain a REAL ID.

​​Document
​Notes
​From the Social Security Administration: Social Security document reflecting Social Security number
N/A
​From the Department of Health and Human Services: Medicare card reflecting Social Security ​number
N/A
​From the Department of Defense: DD-214 form
N/A​
​From the military: Military record reflecting Social Security number
N/A

5/18/2026 2:53 PM

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