Required:
Proof of name and date of birth, for example, a certified U.S. birth certificate, valid passport or certificate of naturalization.
Proof of identity (usually a document with a signature or photo).
Proof of Wisconsin residency.
Proof of U.S. citizenship, legal permanent resident status, legal conditional resident status or legal temporary visitor status.
Your social security number.
Detailed information about everything mentioned above can be found on the Wisconsin Department of Transportation website (http://www.dot.state.wi.us/drivers/index.htm) or by asking at any DOT site. In the Green Bay area, the address is:
Green Bay service center
942 Vanderperren Way
Green Bay, WI 54304-5344
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. - Monday, Tuesday, Friday
8 a.m.-4 p.m. - Wednesday
10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. - Thursday
According to DOT personnel, the majority of problems with regard to applying for ID or a driver’s license fall into the “Didn’t read the instructions” category. If reading is an issue, seek someone out to help.
Most delays are caused by not having the appropriate information ready when applying. If you have family or friends willing to help, start your research well ahead of the actual day of applying to make sure you have everything required. State forms can be overwhelming in some ways, but care must be taken to avoid skipping steps. Additionally, most forms have an application fee. Be aware of this.
For most licenses issued by the State of Wisconsin, one or more of these documents would be required at the time of application: