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Military ID Card Is Not Enough To Obtain A Driver's Liscense

A law aimed at protecting Missourians made it hard for one veteran to obtain a driver's license.

Tim Walker has more from Jefferson City.

An Iraq War veteran who provided only his military ID to the DMV was denied a driver's license.

Under the state's "Show Me Proof" requirements a birth certificate or passport is needed.

Jerry Newberry, national spokesman for the Veterans of Foreign Wars, says the Department of Motor Vehicles should accept military IDs.

Background checks are performed on people who apply for a military ID card and they must also provide a birth certificate before an ID is issued.

From the state Capital, I'm Tim Walker.

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A Military Identification card is not sufficient proof to obtain a Missouri Driver's License.

Tim Walker has more from Jefferson City.

The Department of Revenue says additional forms of proof such as a birth certificate or passport are needed for a veteran to get a driver's license.

The Department of Motor Vehicles denied one Iraq War veteran a drivers license because he only had his military ID card.

Jerry Newberry, national spokesman for the Veterans of Foreign Wars, says a military ID should be enough.

Missouri's "Show Me Proof" regulations, which went into effect in July, impose tougher restrictions to obtain a driver's license.

From the state Capital, I'm Tim Walker.