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Directions to Social Security Office and Department of Public Safety Office

Social Security Office:
Located at: Suite 100 2002 West Loop 289 Lubbock, TX 79407
Drivers License Office:
Located at:
State Department of Public Safety
1302 6th Street
Lubbock, TX

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Additional Information

Social Security Administration
Online at: http://www.ssa.gov
By Phone: 1-800-772-1213
Or by mail at:
Social Security Administration
Office of Public Inquiries
Windsor Park Building
6401 Security Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21235
Texas Department of Transportation
Online at: http://www.txdps.state.tx.us
By Phone: (512) 424-2600
Or by mail at:
Texas Department of Public Safety
PO Box 4087
Austin, TX 78773

How to Apply for a
SOCIaL SECURITY Card & Texas Drivers License

Created by: Gregory McChesney
for Jürgen Heise’s Class

How to Apply for a
SOCIaL SECURITY Card & Texas Drivers License

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Social Security Card

Texas Driver’s License

A Social Security card is required if a student would like to work on campus or get a Driver’s License. This card is similar to the National Identification card issued in Yemen. Both cards are used for and identification purposes.
1. Gather the Necessary Documentation:
I-94- obtained upon entering the US
I-20- obtained upon entering the US
Current Passport
A letter from the International Cultural Center office authorizing you to work at Texas Tech University
2. Travel to the Social Security Office (Directions provided on the back) to obtain an Application for a Social Security Card (Form SS-5) shown in the center of the pamphlet.
3. Submit the completed form and documentation to the clerk at the Social Security Office.
4. You Social Security Card will by mailed to you within 2 to 4 weeks.

Social Security Form
Driver’s License Notes
The driving test requires the applicant to:
Parallel park
Quick stop
Drive in reverse
Follow directions
Follow all street signs
The rules test and signs test require the applicant to achieve at least a 70% to receive a Drivers License. These tests verify that the applicant can identify various signs and determine who has the right-of-way at an intersection. All answers to these tests can be found in the Drivers Handbook.

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A Texas Driver’s License is required to operate any motor vehicle in Texas. This license is similar to one you would obtain in Yemen.
1. Gather the following items:
Your Passport
Your Social Security Card
$34.00 for license and test
A car to borrow for the driving test if you do not own one
If you have a car you must provide a proof of Texas state registration and liability insurance.
Any corrective lenses or glasses you wear
2. Study the Drivers Handbook which can be obtained online at http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/ftp/forms/DLhandbook.pdf or at the Department of Public Safety office.
3. Travel to the Department of Public Safety office (Directions provided on the back) to obtain a Drivers License Application.
4. Take the completed application to the front desk where a clerk will take your picture, a fingerprint, and arrange for your driving test.
5. After passing both the written and driving test, you will be issued a temporary license. Your permanent license will be mailed to you with 2 to 4 weeks.

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