Lawful presence or citizenship, proof of to be presented once
When someone applies for a Missouri driver's license or ID card, they only have to show proof of citizenship or legal status once. After that, they do not need to bring those same documents again for future applications. There are four exceptions: non-citizens may need to show their documents every time; the state can ask again if it thinks the person got their license through fraud; people applying for a commercial driver's license always need to show the documents; and the state can ask for the documents again to fix a known mistake on a license or ID.
302.067. or citizenship, of to be presented once — exceptions. — Any original or , if applicable, of a document presented by an under this chapter and its accompanying regulations as proof of lawful presence or citizenship to the to apply for a driver's , or shall not be required to be presented by the applicant for any subsequent new, renewal, or duplicate , except:
(1) Documents demonstrating lawful presence of any applicant who is not a citizen of the United States, including documents demonstrating duration of the person's lawful presence in the United States, may be required to be presented upon each subsequent application;
(2) The may require the documents to be presented if it is reasonably believed by the department that the prior driver's license or nondriver's license was issued as a result of a of the applicant;
(3) Applicants applying for or renewing a or ; or
(4) The department may require an applicant to present such documents demonstrating lawful presence or citizenship specified in this section in to correct any known or error on the driver's license, nondriver's license, or instruction permit.
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Source & history notes
(L. 2014 H.B. 1231)
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