(a) The Social Security number (SSN) shall be obtained from all applicants who have been issued a number by the United States Social Security Administration. This number will be utilized by the department for the purpose of additional identification and may be disclosed only to those entities that have statutory authority to receive the SSN.
(b) When an SSN is originally obtained, it is mandatory that documentation be provided to verify the number. All documents presented for proof of SSN must be verifiable through the issuing entity and include a pre-printed SSN. Documentation may include:
  (1) Federal issued Social Security card,
  (2) Military identification (Applies to active, reserve and dependent status),
  (3) Certificate of Release or Discharge of Active Duty (DD-214),
  (4) Certified college/university transcript designating number as SSN,
  (5) IRS form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement,
  (6) IRS form 1099-MISC,
  (7) Pay stub containing applicant's name and SSN, or
  (8) Documents such as health insurance cards, Veteran's Administration cards, and pilot's licenses with identifiable SSN may be accepted.
(c) On all duplicate and renewal Texas driver license or identification certificate applications, the documented SSN shall be obtained where it is not currently a part of the applicant's record. After the SSN becomes a part of the applicant's record, all future duplicate and renewal transactions occurring in a driver license office will be verified verbally for the correct SSN. Should the SSN on record not match the number provided, the applicant will be required to provide acceptable documentation as listed in subsection (b) of this section.
(d) The department may verify the authenticity of the SSN on record through the Social Security Administration. In the event that the SSN on record cannot be authenticated, the department may deny issuance of the renewal, duplicate or original transaction until such time as authentication is made through the Social Security Administration. If the license or identification certificate was previously issued, the department may mail to the address on record a notice requiring the license or identification certificate holder to provide additional documentation. Failure to comply with this request within 30 days may result in the cancellation of the driver license or identification certificate.
(e) Applicants who state they have not applied for, have not been issued or do not have an SSN assigned by the Social Security Administration will be given the department's "Social Security" affidavit for completion. This sworn affidavit will contain:
  (1) The applicant's full name, date of birth, and driver license or identification certificate number;
  (2) A statement that the applicant has not applied for, been issued or assigned an SSN by the United States Social Security Administration;
  (3) A statement of release for verification and investigative purposes;
  (4) A notice that failure to provide required information to the department may result in the cancellation of the applicant's driver license or identification certificate per Texas Transportation Code, §521.314; and
  (5) A notice that the applicant can be subject to other criminal penalties including Texas Transportation Code, §521.451 and §521.454.

Source Note: The provisions of this §15.42 adopted to be effective October 1, 1992, 17 TexReg 6483; amended to be effective March 4, 1999, 24 TexReg 1395; amended to be effective August 20, 2002, 27 TexReg 7543; amended to be effective December 13, 2009, 34 TexReg 8784; amended to be effective March 15, 2016, 41 TexReg 1861