Georgia Department of Driver Services Launches "Secure ID"

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Govenor Nathan Deal and the Georgia Department of Driver Services recently announced the launch of "Secure ID," a program aimed to further ensure the integrity of driver’s licenses and identification cards while offering additional protection from identity theft. 

Beginning July 1, customers who need to renew, reinstate or apply for their first Georgia DL/ID will have to visit a DDS Customer Service Center and present their original identification documents. They will have to prove their (1) identity, (2) full Social Security number and (3) residential address. Citizens have been required to personally provide these same types of documents and go through this same process for over a decade when applying for their first Georgia DL/ID.

The new Secure ID process will be phased-in with existing Georgia DL/IDs remaining valid until their expiration date. After presenting documentation at a DDS Customer Service Center, Georgians will be issued a new card with a gold star symbol in the upper right corner. Customers with a current Georgia DL/ID may continue to use it as an acceptable form of identification and/or for boarding a commercial flight and entering federal buildings as long as it is valid.

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Secure ID Brochure (link)