{"id":408,"date":"2018-04-16T15:21:05","date_gmt":"2018-04-16T15:21:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.navigatingreentry.org\/?page_id=408"},"modified":"2025-02-07T00:05:53","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T00:05:53","slug":"maryland-photo-id","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.navigatingreentry.org\/index.php\/maryland-photo-id\/","title":{"rendered":"MD Photo ID"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-454 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.navigatingreentry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/MarylandIDveteran-license-pic-2-300x189.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"289\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.navigatingreentry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/MarylandIDveteran-license-pic-2-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/www.navigatingreentry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/MarylandIDveteran-license-pic-2-360x227.png 360w, https:\/\/www.navigatingreentry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/MarylandIDveteran-license-pic-2.png 416w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 289px) 100vw, 289px\" \/><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">DO I NEED A MARYLAND PHOTO ID?<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\">When you start a new job, your employer is required to ask you for proof of identification. Having a photo identification card (ID) can also make it easier for you to get certain kinds of services, such as public benefits. You often need an ID simply to get into the buildings where hearings in shelter and public benefits cases are held.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">WHO CAN APPLY FOR A MARYLAND PHOTO ID?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">You can apply for a Maryland Photo ID if you are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">a U.S. citizen<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">an immigrant with permanent residence<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">a non-immigrant with valid U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services documentation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">WHAT IF I AM AN IMMIGRANT WITHOUT VALID US CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTATION?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Immigrants who do not have valid US Citizenship and Immigration documentation are eligible to apply for a non-compliant&nbsp;driver&#8217;s license or identification card.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>WHAT TYPE OF DOCUMENTATION DO I NEED TO BRING WITH ME TO APPLY FOR MY MARYLAND PHOTO ID?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">In order to apply for a&nbsp; Maryland Photo ID card, you must bring proof of identity, citizenship, residency, and social security.&nbsp; There are various documents that can be used to help prove all of those.&nbsp; To find out what documents you must bring to your appointment, visit this website and answer the questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mymva.maryland.gov\/TAP\/IND\/_\/\">https:\/\/mymva.maryland.gov\/TAP\/IND\/_\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Here are examples of documents that might be required.&nbsp; But work through the website above first!!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Proof of&nbsp;identity and date of birth &#8211; full legal name and date of birth (full legal name means an applicant&#8217;s first, middle, and last name or surname, without the use of initials or nicknames}<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>U.S. birth certificate<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Valid (unexpired)&nbsp; U.S. passport<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Customers Age 65 and Older<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Permanent Resident Card<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) &#8211; original or certified<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Certificate of Naturalization<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Certificate of Citizenship<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) &#8211; unexpired<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">US or MD Birth Certificate for adopted individuals with Adoption Records\/Certificate\/Decree (Customers born abroad adopted by US citizens)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">US Adoption records with full name and date of birth<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Valid (unexpired) foreign passport with U.S. visa and I-94<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Unexpired Foreign Passport WITHOUT current, valid USCIS documentation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Unexpired consular ID (consular ID&#8217;s are only accepted from Mexico, Guatemala, and Ecuador<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">If you do not have an unexpired foreign passport or unexpired consular identification, you must present two (2) from the list below.&nbsp; One must contain a photo not more than eight (8) years old:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Foreign birth certificate (original or certified copy)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">National identification or voter card displaying the applicant&#8217;s photo, name, and date of birth<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Foreign driver&#8217;s license<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">US state driver&#8217;s license<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">US state identification card<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">US military identification card<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">US military dependent identification card<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Certified school records, DL-300<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">I-766 employment authorization document<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>NOTE:&nbsp; IF YOU CHANGED YOUR NAME, YOU WILL NEED ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399;\">If you got<strong> married<\/strong> &#8211; bring your marriage certificate<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399;\">If you got <strong>divorced<\/strong> &#8211; bring the divorce decree<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399;\">If you had a <strong>court order name change<\/strong> &#8211; bring he <span style=\"color: #000080;\">court-issued do<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">cument<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Proof of&nbsp;lawful presence in the U.S., such as:<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Valid U.S. passport.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">U.S. birth certificate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Valid foreign passport with U.S. visa and I-94.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Two (2) documents proving your&nbsp;MD residency <\/span><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>MUST INCLUDE THE APPLICANT&#8217;S NAME AND RESIDENCE ADDRESS<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">MAY NOT BE FROM THE SAME BUSINESS, COMPANY, OR AGENCY<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">MUST REFLECT A CURRENT, RECENT OR VALID DATE:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Maryland vehicle registration card or title<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Utility, telephone or cable\/satellite TV bill<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Checking or savings account statement<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Life insurance card or policy<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Insurance card or policy<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Property tax bill or receipt<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Mortgage account or proof of home ownership (deed, title, bill of sale or statement from Maryland Assessment and Taxation)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Residential rental contract for an apartment or other rental property with the current, formal contract or agreement between the landlord and tenant which includes all signatures<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">First class or priority mail from a federal, state or local government agency to include the contents and envelope, excluding mail from the MD Motor Vehicle Administration<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Installment contract from a bank or other financial institution<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Sales tax or business license<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Major credit card and department\/retail store credit card bills (Wal-Mart, Sears, Lowe&#8217;s, Exxon, etc)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Residential service contract (refers to services performed at the address of residence; for example, cable or satellite television, TV repairs, lawn service or exterminator contract)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Cancelled check with imprinted name and address<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Selective service card<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>RESIDENCY EXCEPTIONS:<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">An individual may certify residency for a spouse, parent, child or other dependent (satisfactory proof of identity, Maryland residency and proof of dependence or guardianship is required).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">A letter from a nursing home, homeless shelter, transitional service provider, or half-way house verifying that they receive mail<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Order of parole, Order of Mandatory Release, or statement signed within the application, bu a Department of Public Safety Correctional Safety or Federal Bureau of Prisons official<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Proof of your&nbsp;Social Security &#8211; one (1):<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Original Social Security card.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Recent W-2 displaying your name and entire social security number<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">SSA-1099 displaying your name and entire social security number<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Non-SSA &#8211; 1099 form displaying your name and entire social security number<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Pay stub displaying your name and full social security number &#8211; not more than three (3) months old<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Document from Social Security Administration demonstrating non-work authorized status<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Proof of ineligibility<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em><u>NOTE<\/u>: If the name on your Social Security card does not match your identification documents, you must change your name with the Social Security Administration (SSA) before visiting a MD MVA office.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">All documents must be&nbsp;<strong>original<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>certified<\/strong>, or \u201c<strong>true test<\/strong>&#8221; copies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>ARE THERE<\/strong> <strong>ANY FEES FOR<\/strong> <strong>OBTAINING A MARYLAND<\/strong> <strong>PHOTO ID CARD?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">YES.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">The fees for new, renewed or duplicate Maryland ID cards vary.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Younger than<\/strong>&nbsp;18 years old: $15 (new\/renewals)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Older than<\/strong>&nbsp;18 years old: $24 (new\/renewals)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Duplicate Maryland ID cards<\/strong>: $30<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Older than<\/strong>&nbsp;65 years old: ID Card is free<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Disabled<\/strong>: ID Card is free<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">HOW LONG WILL MY MARYLAND PHOTO ID REMAIN VALID?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Your age will determine how long your Maryland ID card remains valid:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">U<\/span>n<span style=\"color: #000080;\">der&nbsp;18 years old: 5 years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">18 years old&nbsp;and older:&nbsp;8 years<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>WILL I GET MY<\/strong> <strong>MARYLAND PHOTO ID CARD THE SAME DAY?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">NO.&nbsp; Your new Maryland ID card will be sent by mail.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">I&#8217;M A VETERAN.&nbsp; <strong>HOW DO I GET THE VETERAN STATUS CODE ON<\/strong> <strong>MY ID CARD?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">If you served in the U.S. armed forces on active duty and did not receive a dishonorable discharge, you&#8217;re eligible to apply for a &#8220;W&#8221; veteran status code on your original, renewed or updated Maryland ID card. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">You must apply&nbsp;<strong>in person<\/strong>&nbsp;at your&nbsp;<a class=\"ssLink\" style=\"color: #000080;\" title=\"DMV Office Finder\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.org\/md-maryland\/dmv-office-finder.php\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">local MD MVA office&nbsp;<\/span><\/a>to obtain this status.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">WHAT DOCUMENTS DO I NEED TO BRING TO GET MY VETERAN STATUS CODE ON MY ID CARD?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">In addition to the documents required to apply for a new Maryland ID card (see above), you will also need an&nbsp;<strong>original<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>certified copy<\/strong>&nbsp;of a document proving your U.S. military veteran status. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Examples of acceptable documents proving veteran status include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">DD-214 military discharge certificate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Honorable discharge certificate.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong><em>NOTE:<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong><em>If you do not have these documents, contact the Maryland&nbsp;<a class=\"mid-link intPage\" style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"http:\/\/msa.maryland.gov\/msa\/mdmanual\/24dva\/html\/dva.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Department of Veterans Affairs<\/a>.&nbsp; You will be contacted by Executive Branch agencies to discuss your eligibility for veteran benefits (state or federal).<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">You will need to&nbsp;<strong>pay the<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>fee<\/strong>&nbsp;(to add\/remove a veteran code) in addition to the&nbsp;<strong>Maryland ID card fee<\/strong>. View the \u201c<strong>Maryland ID Card Fees<\/strong>&#8221; section below for fees and payment options.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DO I NEED A MARYLAND PHOTO ID? When you start a new job, your employer is required to ask you for proof of identification. 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