Identification

Getting a driver’s license can be a critical step toward being able to get to a job, run errands, and travel.

A Washington State ID card is a card issued by the Department of Licensing (DOL) that serves as proof of identity. A state ID card does not authorize you to drive a car.

You will need your Social Security number to get a job, collect Social Security benefits, and access government services, but if you know the number, you do not need to show your Social Security card very often.

A birth certificate can usually help you prove your age and citizenship (if you were born in the United States), and is very useful when you are trying to get a state-issued photo ID.

Passports allow you to travel internationally. Some impacts of incarceration may impact your ability to get or use a passport.