Ohio has been issuing its new driver's licenses for about a month now, and some applicants may be surprised if the deputy registrar asks them if they want a “standard” or a “compliant” card.

If you're just interested in driving your car, buying alcohol, obtaining social services or registering to vote, a “standard” card is all you need.

But if you need to fly on commercial aircraft in the United States as of 2020, or must access to a federal facility or military base, make sure you ask for a “compliant” card.

The only noticeable difference between the two cards is a star located in the upper right-hand corner of the compliant card.

There's no difference in the cost of getting either type of card, but the “compliant” card means you must bring more documentation than you need for the standard card.

Here's what you need to obtain a “compliant” card:

Full legal name

Date of Birth

Social Security Number

2 - Proofs of Ohio Residency

Proof of Legal Presence

Proof of Name Change

If your current legal name is not the same as the name listed on your birth certificate, passport, or documents used by the Department of Homeland Security, you need to connect your birth name with your current legal name.

You must bring an original or certified copy of the following name change documents to make that connection:

Marriage certificate or marriage license

Certified copy of a decree of divorce, dissolution, or annulment of marriage

Certified copy of a court-ordered name change.

Go to Acceptable Documents for a full list of required documents for both a compliant and standard DL-ID cards.

You can use the interactive compliant document list to assist you in what to bring to a Deputy Registrar agency.

Deputy registrars no longer issue driver's licenses or ID cards while you wait. The cards will be mailed to you.