1. If you received an email, text or voice message from the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC), select the link in the message. The link takes you to the VEC website, where you will start the verification process with ID.me.

2. Sign in to your existing ID.me account, or create a new one.

If you have previously created an ID.me account with a different email address, do not create a new one. Please sign in to your existing account and update your email address. 

3. Confirm your email address.

4. Select a multi-factor authentication option.

5. Verify your identity.

Select Driver’s License, State ID, Passport, or Passport Card.

You can take a photo with your mobile device or upload from your computer. 

6. If you chose to take a photo with your device, follow the onscreen prompts.

You'll be asked to input your phone number. ID.me will send you a text message with a link to your smartphone to take photos of your ID.

Learn how to verify your identity without a smartphone.

7. When prompted, take and submit a selfie.

8. Enter all other requested information, including your Social Security number.

9. Review and confirm to make sure all your information is accurate.

Select Continue at the bottom of the screen. 

After ID.me verifies your identity, you will receive a confirmation text message as a way to protect you from fraud.