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title: "Proper Identification "
url: "https://kb-iowa.credentia.com/en/article/proper-identification"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2026-01-26T15:03:06.424Z"
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# Proper Identification 

### **ID Requirements for Exam Day**

You must present **two forms of government-issued identification** on exam day. Here’s what’s required:

-   **One ID must have your photo.**
-   **Both IDs must have your signature.**

> -   **NOTE: PHOTOCOPIES ARE NOT ALLOWED.**

## **Acceptable Forms of Identification:**

-   **U.S. Passport**
-   **Social Security Card**
-   **U.S. Military ID Card (Active duty, retired, or dependent)**
-   **Employment Authorization Document (EAD)**
-   **Veteran ID Card**
-   **Native American Tribal Photo ID**
-   **State-Issued Driver’s License**
-   **State-Issued Non-Driver ID Card**
-   **State-Issued Learner’s Permit**
-   **Driver's License or ID from Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, or Northern Mariana Islands**

> **Official Digital driver’s licenses** are acceptable **if presented digitally**, but one form of ID **must be paper (non-laminated)**.

### **Failure to Present Proper ID**

If you do not present the correct forms of identification, **you will not be allowed to take the exam**.  
Unfortunately, your **exam fee will not be refunded**, and you may need to reschedule and pay again.

### **Name Discrepancies**

The name on your IDs must exactly match the name you used when registering for the exam, including suffixes and hyphens.   
If your name has changed, follow these steps **at least 10 calendar days before your scheduled exam**:

1.  **Log into your Credentia account**.
2.  Submit a **Demographics Application** and upload the official documentation showing your name change (e.g., marriage certificate, court order, etc.).

> **Important**: If the name on your ID does not match your registration name, you **will not be allowed to take the exam** and may have to pay again to reschedule.