For Immediate Release
Date: June 29, 2005
Contact: Maura Browning
Phone: (573) 751-8222

Governor Blunt commends Show Me Proof as ‘straightforward program with real benefits’

        JEFFERSON CITY – While protecting Missourians by cracking down on identity theft and fraud, the Missouri Department of Revenue on July 1 will unveil “Show Me Proof,” a new, customer-friendly program that fine-tunes and simplifies the new lawful presence requirements to obtain or renew a driver license, nondriver license, or instruction permit.

        The program is designed to make it easier for customers and the department to meet their legal obligations and is consistent with Governor Matt Blunt’s charge to agency directors to make state government more accessible and responsive to citizens.  “Director of Revenue Trish Vincent and the employees behind Show Me Proof should be commended,” Blunt said.  “They have taken a confusing and difficult legal obligation and turned it into a straightforward program that has real benefits to Missourians.”

        Beginning July 1, customers will have to Show Me Proof and will be required to show proof of lawful presence, show proof of identity, and show proof of residency when the customer obtains a new license or permit or renews a license or permit for the first time after July 1.

         “There are all kinds of reasons for the department to implement Show Me Proof, but most importantly, we are protecting the identities of Missourians,” said department director Trish Vincent. “Show Me Proof will help ensure that license holders are who they say they are.”

        For more detailed information about the new identification requirements, including a guide to obtaining the required documentation, please visit the department’s web site at www.dor.mo.gov or call (573) 751-2730. On the department’s web site, click the “Show Me Proof” icon to go directly to the new requirements.

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