What is the process for obtaining a state-issued ID for a bedbound person in Florida or South Carolina?

I can only speak to my own experience with my brother, who has dementia and is bedridden. He lives in CA, I live in MA. When his drivers license expired I called his local DMV and explained the situation and asked how to get a non-driving state ID for him.
The agent was super nice and helpful! They sent paperwork to me in MA, I filled it out and sent it back, and they used a photo they had on file from his old drivers license.
For those who wonder why state ID is needed; government-operated online accounts such as SSN are hyper vigilant about verifying ID and they require it.

We moved here from NY to South Carolina. At the time my mother went into an AL facility. I wanted to obtain a handicap sticker for her when I drove her to appointments. I spoke to our local DMV. They told me to take a picture of her with my phone and bring that along with her expired license. This was a very helpful office with a nice manager.

That worked. In SC a handicap sticker has the picture of the person on it unlike NY. The person whose picture is on the sticker should be in the car in order to park in a handicap spot.

I would call your local DMV with this question. I hope the answer is as simple as it has been for some of your responders below.

If your mother is in Hospice now and bedridden I think this is no time for a move such as you suggest.

Best to reach out to the state ( probably DMV) or other social service agency you are moving to and would not hurt to also inquire at the state you are presently living in as to the process. You can always benefit from conferring with an Elder Law Attorney about any procedures, expectations, accountabilities etc etc asso with caring for an aging relative as it can become quite a tangled weave.
God bless you both.

Hi - I believe there's a form to use that would be designated for a Non-Driver State ID for someone who is disabled - and her doctor can provide a note as well. Hopefully others on this site may know how to have this taken care of remotely/ at home rather than going into the DMV office - and if a photo and the form can be sent in instead. It should be acceptable.

Wishing you mush success with your move as well.

Check with the Secretary of State office. You may be able to take care of the ID without her. I just checked into this (in Michigan) and all I have to do is take her drivers license in to be surrendered and I will receive in exchange an ID for her without additional paperwork and without her presence.

I recently moved my husband from FL to PA. PA is not as friendly as other states mentioned here. If you have troubles, please contact the local Congress official. All best wishes with your move.

In Texas, DMV will come to your home to complete the non drivers ID. If person can not leave the house. If you can get her into your vehicle and drive her to dmv, they will come to the car and take photo and complete the paperwork. We did this. You do have to pick up the form and provide the necessary documentation like proof of residence, utility bills, car insurance, certified birth certificate, to prove she lives at the address on the identification. All has to be done by appointment with dmv. And before the old ID expires.

I had to do this in Ohio. You have to do it by mail and they require every kind of proof of identification and a current picture if you don't have a recent ID picture. It took over 4 months. Hopefully it's easier in Florida or S.C.

Maybe you can obtain it online with an eye doctor that she used in the past. Or use the expired ID with her SS card. I personally think that moving a bedridden patient is going to be very difficult. Easier to move yourself near her even if it's temporary. Don't make her get on a plane. I think to move anywhere with her, you would need an ambulance to go long distance. I don't know of any ambulance that would do that. Maybe you can find a less expensive apartment in the same area you're in now. Have you considered nursing home placement for her and then you can go where you want? That way, you can find yourself and your less expensive place to live and then the nursing home can always help in the process if you want to move her near you. Either way, she will need ambulance transport. I think that getting a non-driver ID for her is the least of the problems you will face when moving a bedridden patient. Good luck! Hugs