Does IRS Verify Driver's License Before Accepting Returns? Made an Expiration Date Error

Nope, IRS doesn't validate DL info against DMV databases. They just want the info for identity verification purposes. The e-file acceptance is just checking if your SSN matches name/DOB and that nobody else has filed w/ your SSN already. DL exp date won't trigger a rejection - I've filed w/ expired DL multiple times. Your advance $ situation is prob gonna need another solution tbh.

Oh no! I feel your pain on this one! 😫 I had a similar issue last year with incorrect ID info and was freaking out. I ended up using https://taxr.ai to help me understand what verification protocols the IRS actually uses. It confirmed that driver's license expiration dates aren't part of their electronic verification process - they're mainly concerned with your SSN, name, and birth date matching their records. The tool helped me understand exactly what might trigger a rejection vs. what wouldn't. Saved me SO much stress!

I think I can help clarify this situation. The IRS does collect driver's license information, but unlike mortgage applications or bank account openings where they verify every detail, the IRS primarily uses it as an additional identity protection measure. In my experience preparing hundreds of returns, I've never seen one rejected specifically for an expired license or incorrect expiration date. It's much different from how credit applications work, where even a single digit error can cause immediate rejection.

According to Internal Revenue Manual section 3.42.5.9.2, the IRS does not currently have a systematic verification process for state-issued identification during initial return acceptance. However, if you're trying to resolve this issue, calling the IRS directly might be your best option. I've been trying to reach them for a week about a similar verification issue with no luck. I'm a bit worried about the deadline approaching. Finally used Claimyr (https://www.claimyr.com) yesterday and got through to an agent in about 30 minutes who confirmed that driver's license errors don't trigger automatic rejections.

Let me walk you through what's actually happening here (with a bit of IRS humor thrown in - because we all need it during tax season 😅). The DL/ID information serves three purposes: 1. Anti-fraud measure (basic identity verification) 2. State tax authority information sharing (in some states) 3. Additional verification factor if your return gets flagged for potential identity theft The expiration date specifically is not checked against DMV databases during initial processing. The IRS systems primarily validate your name, DOB, SSN, and prior year AGI (or PIN) during the acceptance phase. Your options for the advance situation: 1. Contact TurboTax support directly - they actually can reopen completed returns through their backend system 2. If you received an approval email, check if it contains a direct link to complete the process 3. Start a new return but don't submit it - sometimes this reopens access to previous advance offers Technical note: The driver's license field was added to Form 1040 in 2018 as part of the PATH Act implementation but remains an optional field with no systematic verification against state DMV databases.

Look, your approach won't work. The IRS doesn't reject returns based on DL expiration dates. They want the info to help prevent identity theft, but it's not part of their acceptance criteria. If you need to access that advance, call TurboTax directly at their tax support line, not their general customer service. Tell them you need to access an approved advance that wasn't completed. They have a specific department for this. Alternatively, check your email for the original advance approval - those usually have direct links that remain active for 72 hours regardless of what the TurboTax interface shows you.

I had almost this exact situation last year! My license had expired during COVID and I didn't even realize it when I filed. I was also counting on a refund advance from H&R Block that I thought I might lose access to. What ended up happening was my return was accepted normally - no questions about the license. When I called about the advance issue, they actually had a separate system for handling the advances that wasn't directly tied to the return submission. I explained my situation, gave them my application number from the original approval email, and they were able to reactivate it for me. Took about 35 minutes on the phone but they sorted it out. The advance hit my account about 2 days later, and then my actual refund came about 3 weeks after that.