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Proving Social Security

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

​​Document
​Notes
​From the Social Security Administration: Social Security card
  • ​​Acceptable for REAL ID
  • Not allowed: photocopies, laminated cards, and metal or plastic replicas
​From the Social Security Administration: Social Security document reflecting Social Security number
Not acceptable for REAL ID
​From the Department of Health and Human Services: Medicare card reflecting Social Security ​number
Not acceptable for REAL ID
​From the IRS: 1099 tax form with name and FULL social security number (no other IRS form is acceptable)
​Acceptable for REAL ID
​From your employer: W-2 form with name and FULL Social Security number
​Acceptable for REAL ID
​From your employer: Payroll record with name and FULL Social Security number
​Acceptable for REAL ID
​From the Department of Defense: DD-214 form
Not acceptable for REAL ID
​From the military: Military record reflecting Social Security number
Not acceptable for REAL ID​

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3/9/2026 1:21 PM

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