(a) The West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation is authorized to issue a temporary identification card to an eligible inmate, no more than seven days prior to the inmates release from the Divisions custody. An identification card issued pursuant to this section shall be valid for 90 days after the date of issuance.
(b) A valid identification card issued pursuant to this section shall have the same force and effect as a standard identification card issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles pursuant to §17B-2-1(f) of this code.
(c)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, the Division of Motor Vehicles shall accept a valid identification card issued pursuant to this section as sufficient proof of identity, age, and residency of a person applying for an identification card or drivers license pursuant to §17B-2-1 of this code.
(2) If the Division of Motor Vehicles is unable to verify the persons social security number by another means, the Division of Motor Vehicles shall contact the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation to verify the social security number provided by such person. The Division of Motor Vehicles shall accept verification by the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation as sufficient documentation of the persons social security number for the purpose of issuing such person an identification card or drivers license pursuant to §17B-2-1 of this code.