SecureID is the Indiana BMV’s effort to fully comply with the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission and state and federal regulations in two important ways:
- SecureID is a requirement for anyone applying for a new Indiana driver’s license, permit, or identification card to prove they are who they say they are.
- All permanent driver’s license, permits, or identification cards will be mailed from a secure, government-run location to a customer’s home address following an extensive verification process of documents. The permanent credential will be received by the customer within 10 business days.
Customers who are renewing, amending, or replacing their current Indiana driver’s license, permit, or identification card after January 1, 2010 are also asked to bring original versions or certified copies of documents so they can obtain a new SecureID credential. Those who do not need to renew their license, permit, or identification card in 2010 will follow these procedures on their normal renewal dates.
Customers with questions about collecting their documents can call the BMV toll-free at 1-888-myBMV-411 (1-888-692-6841) and speak with a customer service representative for help, or visit any Indiana license branch for assistance.
Customers with a current Indiana driver’s license or identification card who are having difficulty collecting their documents can apply for a non-SecureID driver's license or identification card in order to drive or vote. However, without a SecureID, federal officials may restrict customers from boarding aircraft or entering a federal facility in the future.
Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in Indiana and the nation. The BMV's Fraud and Security Enforcement Division uncovers an average of six new cases of potential identity theft every day.
If you are applying for a new driver’s license, permit, or identification card after January 1, 2010, you must bring documents to a license branch. If you are renewing, amending, or replacing your current driver's license or identification card after January 1, 2010, you are asked to bring your documents to a license branch to get a SecureID. Whether you are getting a new, renewed, amended, or replaced license or identification card, your permanent SecureID credential will be mailed to you within ten business days of your visit to the license branch.
If you have questions or trouble when collecting your documents, you can call the BMV toll-free at 1-888-myBMV-411 (1-888-692-6841) and speak with a customer service representative for help, or visit any Indiana license branch for assistance.
If you have a current Indiana driver’s license or identification card and you are having trouble collecting your documents, you can apply for a non-SecureID driver's license or identification card in order to drive or vote. However, without a SecureID, federal officials may restrict your ability to board aircraft or enter federal facilities in the future.
STEP 1: Gather Your Documents
Be sure that you have acceptable documents before you visit a license branch. These documents will need to prove your name and date of birth, Social Security number, lawful status in the United States, and Indiana residency.
If you have questions or trouble when collecting your documents, you can call the BMV toll-free at 1-888-myBMV-411 (1-888-692-6841) and speak with a customer service representative for help, or visit any Indiana license branch for assistance. For all document categories, the BMV has the ability to grant exceptions if certain items, such as a birth certificate, are not available to you.
- Learn more about acceptable documents
- View a printable checklist of common documents that are easy to find for most people
- View a printable checklist of all acceptable documents
STEP 2: Visit A License Branch
Bring your documents to a license branch if you are applying for a new Indiana driver’s license, permit, or identification card after January 1, 2010. If you are renewing, amending, or replacing your current driver's license or identification card after January 1, 2010, you are asked to bring your documents to a license branch to get a SecureID. Whether you are getting a new, renewed, amended, or replaced license or identification card, your permanent SecureID credential will be mailed to you within ten business days of your visit to the license branch.
If you have questions or trouble when collecting your documents, you can call the BMV toll-free at 1-888-myBMV-411 (1-888-692-6841) and speak with a customer service representative for help, or visit any Indiana license branch for assistance. For all document categories, the BMV has the ability to grant exceptions if certain items, such as a birth certificate, are not available to you.
If you have a current Indiana driver’s license or identification card and you are having trouble collecting your documents, you can apply for a non-SecureID driver's license or identification card in order to drive or vote. However, without a SecureID, federal officials may restrict your ability to board aircraft or enter federal facilities in the future.
STEP 3: Receive Your Credentials
Your permanent SecureID credential will be mailed to you after you apply for a new, renewed, amended, or duplicate driver’s license, permit, or identification card. Your credential will arrive at your mailing address within 10 business days. The process used to mail driver’s licenses, permits and identification cards is similar to that used by the financial services industry to mail credit and debit cards. The items are secured in an anonymous mailer with no indication of the contents.
There are more than 5.5 million active driver’s licenses and identification cards in Indiana. More than one million are renewed or updated each year through the BMV. As the value of these documents increases, there has been a significant increase in attempts to fraudulently obtain or produce them to commit crimes like identity theft and acts of terrorism.
- Learn more about the background of the SecureID program
- View photos of individuals who obtained multiple fake credentials
A non-SecureID driver’s license or identification card indicates you have not provided the documentation necessary to validate your identity, lawful status, Social Security number, or Indiana residency. Only individuals with a current Indiana driver’s license or identification card are eligible to apply for a non-SecureID.
A non-SecureID driver’s license will allow you to drive and vote. A non-SecureID identification card will allow you to vote.
A non-SecureID card displays a banner at the top of the card that states the card is “not for federal identification.” Federal officials may restrict your ability to board aircraft or enter federal facilities in the future. The exact date when the federal government will enforce these restrictions is not clear.
All customers applying for a new driver’s license, permit, or identification card after January 1, 2010 will be required to visit a license branch and submit original versions or certified copies of documents.
If you have questions or trouble collecting your documents, you can call the BMV toll-free at 1-888-myBMV-411 (1-888-692-6841) and speak with a customer service representative for help, or visit any Indiana license branch for assistance.
If you have a current Indiana driver’s license or identification card and you are having difficulty collecting your documents, or want to wait, you can apply for a non-SecureID driver's license or identification card in order to drive or vote. However, without a SecureID, federal officials may restrict your ability to board aircraft or enter federal facilities in the future. The exact date when the federal government will enforce these restrictions is not clear.
Learn more about SecureID and receiving credentials through the mail by reading our frequently asked questions.
- Check our frequently asked questions about SecureID
- Check our frequently asked questions about receiving credentials by mail
Register for a free, online myBMV account to receive the latest e-mail updates about SecureID. Your personal myBMV account is a virtual license branch that gives you the ability to securely access many services online.
If you have questions, you can call the BMV toll-free at 1-888-myBMV-411 (1-888-692-6841) and speak with a customer service representative for help, or visit any Indiana license branch for assistance.
