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The UIIA is checking the format of drivers license # information entered into the IDD. Below are the rules used for the checking.

If you enter a license # that does not match the rules, the entry will not be accepted and "?" will be placed in front of the drivers license.

You will not be able to save the record until the license # has been corrected.

Many 9 number licenses are Social Security numbers and may be in the form 999-99-9999 on the license. It is ok to enter a Social Security number in this format.

The IDD will reformat all license # entries to remove all characters except "A-Z", "0-9" and "*" (Washington state only).

Drivers first, middle, last name should be entered exactly as they are on the actual drivers license.

A common error is mistaking the letter "O" for the number "0" (zero). Check rules on what is allowed if it is hard to tell from the license if it is an O or a 0.

US States

 AL    7 numbers

 AK    1 to 7 numbers

 AZ    1 letters 8 numbers
       2 letters 3 to 6 numbers
       9 numbers

 AR    9 numbers

 CA    1 letter 7 numbers

 CO    9 numbers

 CT    9 numbers, must begin 01-24 OR 99

 DE    1 to 7 numbers

 DC    9 numbers OR 7 numbers

 FL    1 letter 11 OR 12 numbers
       
 GA    7 to 9 numbers

 HI    9 numbers OR letter H followed by 8 numbers

 ID    2 letters 6 numbers 1 letter
       9 numbers

 IL    1 letter 11 numbers

 IN    9 OR 10 numbers

 IA    3 numbers 2 letters 4 numbers
       9 numbers

 KS    Letter K followed by 8 numbers
       9 numbers

 KY    1 letter 8 numbers OR 9 numbers

 LA    Numbers 00 followed by 7 numbers

 ME    7 numbers  may be follwed by X

 MD    1 letter 12 numbers

 MA    9 number OR "S" followed by 8 numbers

 MI    1 letter 12 numbers

 MN    1 letter 12 numbers

 MS    1 letter and 8 numbers or 9 numbers

 MO    1 letter 5 to 9 numbers OR 9 numbers

 MT    9 numbers
       13 numbers
       1 letter 1 number 1 letter 2 numbers 3 letters 1 number

 NE    1 letter (ABCEGHV) 3 to 8 numbers


 NV    10 or 12 numbers

 NH    2 numbers 3 letters 5 numbers

 NJ    1 letter 14 numbers

 NM    9 numbers

 NY    9 numbers OR 1 letter 18 numbers

 NC    1 to 12 numbers

 ND    3 letters 6 numbers OR 9 numbers

 OH    2 letters 6 numbers OR 9 numbers

 OK    1 letter  and 8 numbers or 9 numbers

 OR    1 to 7 numbers

 PA    8 numbers

 RI    7 numbers OR letter V 6 numbers

 SC    6 to 9 numbers

 SD    8 OR 9 numbers

 TN    7 to 9 numbers

 TX    8 numbers must begin with 0 OR 1 OR 2

 UT    4 to 10 numbers

 VT    8 numbers OR 7 numbers followed by A

 VA    1 letter 8 numbers OR 9 numbers

 WA    There are 5 parts to the license #
       1. 1st 5 letters of last name
          Fill with * if less than 5 letters
       2. 1st letter of first name
       3. 1st letter of middle name, * if none
       4. 3 numbers
       5. 2 letters OR numbers

 WV    1 letter (ABCDEFS) 6 numbers
       7 numbers
       1X followed by 5 numbers
       XX followed by 5 numbers

 WI    1 letter 13 numbers

 WY    9 OR 10 numbers


Canadian Proviences

 AL  Alberta

     Upto 9 numbers

 BC  British Columbia

     7 numbers

 MB  Manitoba

     12 characters:

     5 letters (or asterisks "*")
     2 numbers
     5 letters or numbers

 NB  New Brunswick

     Upto 7 numbers

 NL  Newfoundland and Labrador

     1 letter followed by 9 numbers

 NS  Nova Scotia

     5 letters
     9 numbers

 ON  Ontario

     1 letter followed by 14 numbers

 PE  Prince Edward Island

     1 - 6 numbers

 QC  Quebec

     1 letter followed by 12 numbers

 SK  Saskatchewan

     8 numbers

If you are SURE that you have a VALID drivers license # that does not match these rules please contact the UIIA for assistance.