The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), which currently provides a Social Security Number (SSN) batch verification service to government agencies, has expanded its service to allow online SSN verification.
The DMVs are now designated by the SSA as authorized to obtain SSN verification information either in batch or online mode. Online support allows a jurisdiction to verify an individual's SSN during the driver's license issuance or renewal process, while an applicant is still at the counter. Note that the SSA will only verify information transmitted by a DMV (that is, whether or not the DMV information did or did not match the SSA information); it will not disclose specific contents of its own data fields.
AAMVA has developed a Social Security Number Online Verification (SSOLV) package to assist jurisdictions in implementation. The package includes:
- SSA/State Memorandum of Agreement, the legal agreement between an interested motor vehicle agency and the SSA;
- SSOLV Application System Specifications, which outlines the requirements for implementing the verification service; and,
- SSOLV Application Structured Test Plans, which contains the structured testing procedures and test cases for testing with AAMVA and with SSA.
If you are looking for documentation or information related to this application, please contact the helpdesk at helpdesk@aamva.org or call 1-888-226-8280 option 3.