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Apply for an Indiana State ID

Indiana offers the option for residents to apply for a non-driver ID card. This card is especially for those residents who are unable to obtain a driver’s license or do not want one. This Indiana State ID card can serve as proof of your age, identity, and residence.

International students are eligible to apply for this ID at the local Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) office and will need to provide certain documents for the application In addition, there will be a small application fee.

Note: Individuals cannot hold both an Indiana Driver’s License and an Indiana State ID card at the same time. However, students may choose to get an Indiana State ID first, then replace it if they choose to apply for (and receive) a Driver's license later.

State ID cards are valid for 6 years from the date of issue.

Location of Bureau of Mobile Vehicles (BMV)

The location of the local Greencastle BMV is only a 20 to 30 minute walk from campus.

Location

1010 Mill Pond Lane, Greencastle, IN

Hours of operation:

Closed Sunday and Monday.

  • TUE: 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
  • WED: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • THU: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • FRI: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • SAT: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

For update hours and contact information, visit the Indiana BMV website Branch Locator.

Documents Required for State ID Application

All documents must be originals.

  • Your passport (with visa)
  • Your Social Security Card (or a copy of a Social Security Denial Letter from the SSO)
  • Your most recent I-20
  • Your most recent I-94
  • Two Proofs of Residence (one is the ISA BMV Letter requested through the International Student Portal; the second is a letter confirming your residence from the Registrar)

Questions about the application process, including the “Social Security Denial Letter” can be referred to International Student Affairs.

 

Social Security Denial Letter

For students who do not yet have Social Security Numbers, they may need to provide proof that they are not eligible for an SSN. To do that, they’ll need to get a “Denial Letter” from the Social Security Office.

To get the “Denial Letter”, students should:

  • Submit a request for confirmation of ineligibility for employment through the International Student Portal. (Click on the SSN document request to indicate you're not eligible to work and to request the letter.)
  • Mail an application requesting a “Denial Letter” to the Crawfordsville Social Security Office.

Location

1515 S. Grant Ave
Crawfordsville,IN 47933

Include in your application packet:

  1. Cover Letter explaining your request for the Denial Letter
  2. Copy of Visa
  3. Copy of PP Photo Page
  4. Copy of I-20
  5. Letter from ISA saying you're not eligible for a SSN (see #1 above)