NEED Info ASAP - Is An Original Birth Certificate Required?

Glad it has all worked out for you!

 

Of course you didn't need it. This was a primary example of what you'll experience throughout your career in trucking, a truck driver opining on something he knows nothing about.

 

Glad it worked out im also in cali i used my passport and ssi card

 

copies are NOT ACCEPTABLE! The DMV wants a Certified Birth Certificate WITH A SEAL! If yours does not have a raised seal you will not be allowed to get your license, or even take your tests! I found this out the hard way.

 

Sigh. You can take other forms of ID. A quick google search about Florida requirements brings up this:


1. Identification
Bring one:

• Certified U.S. birth certificate
• Valid U.S. passport
• Certificate of naturalization
• Consular proof of birth abroad
• Alien registration receipt card
  (green card, form I-551)

Name Change (if applicable)

• Original or certified copy of all marriage certificates or court orders that show your name change(s) (Uncertified photocopies are not valid)

2. Social Security Number
Bring one:

• Social Security Card
• W-2 Form
• Pay check showing number
• Any 1099 form

3. Residential Address (not post office box)
Bring two:

• Deed, mortgage, payment booklet, or rental agreement.
• Florida vehicle registration or title
• Utility bill or hookup/work order
• Statement from person you live with along with two address documents in that person's name.

 

In Washington you can get a "Certified" copy at any County Seat. You will need that but some states allow them to be ordered online. Overnight mail from Seattle cost me about $60. Check CA for their options.