1. You may have received an email from CDLE asking you to verify your identity. Select the link provided and follow the prompts.

If you are filing a new PUA claim on the CDLE website, you will have 21 days to verify your identity with ID.me. You will also see this alert as an Important Message at the very bottom of your CDLE home page. Select the link and follow the prompts to verify your identity.

2. Select the green Verify with ID.me button to begin the identity verification process.

3. You will be directed to the ID.me sign-in page.

You can 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. 

Learn more about why you can’t have more than one account.

4. Confirm your email address.

5. Select a multi-factor authentication option.

6. 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. 

7. 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.

8. When prompted, take and submit a selfie.

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

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

Then select Yes 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.