Form HSMV 71330, Self-Certification of Social Security Number, is a Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles form on which a customer states their own Social Security number. The Alachua County Tax Collector publishes the PDF on its website. Customers use it to give proof of their Social Security number at a local tax collector office or license plate agency, where it is accepted if the number verifies with the Social Security Administration. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form itself comes from the agency at the official URL.
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What is HSMV 71330?
Self-Certification of Social Security Number (HSMV 71330) is a Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles form on which a customer certifies their own Social Security number, which is accepted as proof of that number when it verifies.
The printed form is short. It has a date, the statement "I do hereby certify that", the customer's name (first, middle and last), date of birth and Social Security number, and a closing block with the customer's signature, printed name and date.
The form states how it is treated. A self-certification that the customer completes and signs is accepted as proof of the Social Security number, provided the number verifies through the Social Security Administration Verification System. If the number on the form does not verify, the customer must provide proof of the Social Security number for the issuance of a Florida driver license or identification card.
The form is a statement by the customer. It does not issue a license or card, and it does not replace the proof required when the number fails verification. The revision printed on the copy published by the Alachua County Tax Collector is HSMV 71330 (Rev. 06/2023).
Who needs to file HSMV 71330?
Customers who must show proof of their Social Security number for a Florida driver license or identification card can use this form to self-certify the number. The form says a self-certification that is completed and signed by the customer is accepted as proof, as long as the number verifies through the Social Security Administration Verification System.
Self-certification is not enough in one situation. If the number written on the form does not verify, the customer must provide proof of the Social Security number instead for the license or card to be issued.
The form has one signature block, labeled for the customer, plus a line for the customer's printed name. It prints no rule for a parent, guardian or representative signing on someone else's behalf, so ask the tax collector office or license plate agency how a representative should proceed.
The form is issued by the state department and is only hosted by the Alachua County Tax Collector. It is not a county tax form.
When to file HSMV 71330
Submit the form when you are asked for proof of your Social Security number for a Florida driver license or identification card and you choose to self-certify it. No separate deadline or validity period is printed on the form. It carries a date at the top and a date next to your signature, so complete and sign it when you are ready to hand it in. If the number does not verify through the Social Security Administration Verification System, the form says you will need to provide other proof of the number for issuance of the license or card.
Documents you need
- Proof of the Social Security number, only if the number on this form does not verify through the Social Security Administration Verification System; the form does not list the accepted types, so ask the office.
How to fill out HSMV 71330
Enter the date at the top
Write the date in the Date field at the top of the form, above the certification statement.
Read the certification statement
The form begins "I do hereby certify that". The name, date of birth and Social Security number you enter below are what you are certifying.
Enter your full name
In the Name line, write your first, middle and last name in the spaces marked (First), (Middle) and (Last).
Enter your date of birth
Write your date of birth in the Date of Birth field.
Enter your Social Security number
Write the number on the Social Security Number line. Check it carefully: the form is accepted as proof only if the number verifies with the Social Security Administration.
Sign as the customer
Sign in the Signature of Customer block. The form is completed and signed by the customer.
Print your name and date it
Write your name in Print Name of Customer and the date in the Date field beside the signature.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that the name, date of birth and number are correct and every field is complete. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and take it to your local tax collector office or license plate agency.
How to submit HSMV 71330
The form says to submit it to your local tax collector office or license plate agency. It names no mailing address, online portal or appointment rule.
- Local tax collector office: take the signed form to the office that handles your driver license or identification card transaction.
- License plate agency: the form lists this as the other place to submit it.
The form points to http://www.flhsmv.gov/offices/ for the list of offices. The office checks the Social Security number through the Social Security Administration Verification System; if it does not verify, the form says you must provide proof of the number. The form mentions no fee. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Writing a Social Security number that does not verify and expecting the form to be accepted; the form says you must then provide proof of the number.
- Submitting the form without the customer's signature in the Signature of Customer block.
- Leaving out the printed name or one of the dates, since the form has a date at the top and another beside the signature.
- Writing only part of the name instead of the first, middle and last names the form asks for.
- Sending the form somewhere other than the local tax collector office or license plate agency named on it.
- Treating the Alachua County Tax Collector copy as a county property tax document; it is a state driver license and identification card form.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form HSMV 71330?
Form HSMV 71330, Self-Certification of Social Security Number, is a Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles form. The customer writes their name, date of birth and Social Security number and signs it, and it is accepted as proof of the number if the number verifies.
Does a self-certification count as proof of my Social Security number?
Yes, when the form is completed and signed by you and the number verifies through the Social Security Administration Verification System. If it does not verify, you will need to provide proof of the number for a Florida driver license or identification card.
What happens if my Social Security number does not verify?
You must provide proof of your Social Security number for issuance of a Florida driver license or identification card. The form does not list which documents are accepted, so ask your tax collector office or license plate agency.
Where do I submit the Social Security self-certification form?
Submit it to your local tax collector office or license plate agency. The form points to http://www.flhsmv.gov/offices/ for the list of offices and prints no mailing address or online submission option.
Is this an Alachua County property tax form?
No. The Alachua County Tax Collector hosts the PDF, but it is a Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles form about proof of a Social Security number for a driver license or identification card, not about property tax.
Can I fill out Form HSMV 71330 online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit the form; you take it to your local tax collector office or license plate agency.
Who signs the Self-Certification of Social Security Number?
The customer signs it. The form has a Signature of Customer block and a line for the customer's printed name; it prints no separate rule for anyone signing on the customer's behalf.
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