INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE INTERMODAL DRIVER DATABASE (IDD)


CHECKING DRIVERS LICENSE ENTRIES

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

  • If you enter a license number 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 number has been corrected.
  • Many nine (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 number entries to remove all characters except "A-Z", "0-9" and "*" (Washington state only).
  • Driver's 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 (zero).

U.S. 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


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 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    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


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 NE    1 letter (ABCEGHV) 3 to 8 numbers


 NV    8 to 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    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


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 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 number that does not match these rules please contact the UIIA for assistance.

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