

The owner of the ID may not have all the information memorized. Ask Questionsįake IDs are made to contain false information. Therefore, if a questionable ID’s expiration date is longer than expected, prospects should be requested to provide an alternate ID. In Texas, the validity of a driver license ranges anywhere from 6-7 years. It’s also good to know the length of validity of the ID. Some states’ licenses have 6 – 7 digits while some, like Texas, have 8.



Learn the State’s ID Card FeaturesĮach state’s driver licenses and identification cards have a unique set of security features. However, the guidance put in place for validating these IDs is lacking.īelow are a few simple steps leasing agents can take to detect counterfeit IDs. Your apartment community most likely has an ID policy in place, in which prospects are required to provide a photo ID before every tour. Therefore, an effective way to prevent rental fraud and reduce this expense is by validating prospects’ IDs before every tour. Most of these fraud cases are related to fake identities, and oftentimes begin with counterfeit IDs (to read more about how fake IDs are used to commit rental fraud, see our previous blog post here). The rise of apartment fraud has incurred substantial costs on multifamily owners and operators.
