2 AAC 90.580 - Document verification requirements

(a) The department shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that the applicant does not have more than one driver's license or identification card that is federally compliant already issued by this state under a different identity. In cases where an individual is permitted to hold both a driver's license and identification card, the department shall ensure that the individual has not been issued identification documents in multiple or different names. The department shall also comply with the provisions of 2 AAC 90.630 before issuing a driver's license or identification card.

(b) The department must verify the documents and information required under 2 AAC 90.570 with the issuer of the document. The department must use systems for electronic validation of document and identity data as they become available or United States Department of Homeland Security approved alternate methods.

(c) The department shall verify a document described in 2 AAC 90.570(e) or (j) and issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security including, the 1-94 form described in 2 AAC 90.570 through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements system or alternate methods approved by the Department of Homeland Security, except that if the applicant presents two or more Department of Homeland Security issued documents, a Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements system verification of one document that confirms lawful status does not need to be repeated for the additional document. In the event of a non-match between the information in the presented document, and the verification system, the department may not issue a driver's license or identification card that is federally compliant to an applicant and must refer the applicant to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services for resolution.

(d) The department must verify an applicant's social security number with the Social Security Administration or through a Department of Homeland Security approved method. In the event of a non-match with the Social Security Administration, the department may use existing procedures to resolve the non-match. If the department is unable to resolve the non-match, and the use of an exceptions process is not warranted in the situation, the department may not issue a driver's license or identification card that is federally compliant to an applicant until the information verifies with the Social Security Administration.

(e) The department must verify a birth certificate presented by an applicant using the Electronic Verification of Vital Events system or a Department of Homeland Security approved alternate method. If the document does not appear authentic upon inspection or there is a non-match, and the use of an exceptions process is not warranted in the situation, the department may not issue a driver's license or identification card that is federally compliant to the applicant until the information verifies. The department may refer the applicant to the appropriate issuing office for resolution.

(f) The department shall verify documents issued by the Department of State with the Department of State or through methods approved by the Department of Homeland Security.

(g) The department must verify driver's licenses and identification cards that are federally compliant with the State of issuance.

(h) Nothing in this section prohibits the department from issuing a temporary license or a license issued under 2 AAC 90.660 that will not be accepted for official purposes, to allow the individual to resolve any non-match.

Notes

2 AAC 90.580

Eff. 1/1/2019,Register 228, January 2019

Authority:AS 18.65.310

AS 28.05.068

AS 28.15.041

AS 28.15.101