Alaska
Licenses Issued without a Social Security Number
In June of 2001 the Division
of Motor Vehicles began issuing driver licenses without printing
the applicants social security number. This applies to State Identification
cards as well. This action is due to a Federal law about
the display of Social Security Numbers.
Please be aware that although
the number is not printed on the license, permit or identification
card, the social security number is still collected on the application
for a permit or license.
The license without the
social security number is a valid license. A small percentage
of people have experienced problems with these licenses being accepted
as valid. Unfortunately many retail businesses rely on reference
guides that are updated only once a year. These guides do not include
any changes that may take place during the year the guide is in
circulation.
If you experience a problem,
you may use this letter as an explanation for whoever is questioning
the validity of the license.
Division of Motor Vehicles
ALASKA
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