Real ID License and ID Card - Proof of Identity and Residency Documents

Real ID License & ID Card - Proof of Identity Documents

You must present one (1) identity document. The presented document must bear the applicant’s legal name and date of birth. If there is a name change contained on the applicant’s primary identity document, the name change must be verified with a document issued by an authorized government agency.

ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS ONLY – NO PHOTOCOPIES

  • A valid, unexpired U.S. passport.
  • A certified copy of a birth certificate filed with a State Office of Vital Statistics or equivalent agency in the individual's State of birth.
  • A Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) issued by the U.S. Department of State, Form FS-240, DS-1350 or FS545.
  • A valid, unexpired Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551) issued by DHS or INS.
  • An unexpired Employment Authorization Document (EAD) issued by DHS, Form I-766 or Form I-688B.
  • An unexpired foreign passport with a valid, unexpired U.S. visa affixed accompanied by the approved I-94 form documenting the applicant's most recent admittance into the U.S.
  • A Certificate of Naturalization issued by DHS, Form N-550 or Form N-570; or
  • A Certificate of Citizenship, Form N560 or Form N-561, issued by DHS.

If you have obtained or renewed your passport within the last 6 months, please bring an additional Identity Document, as your passport may not verify with the national database.

Real ID Proof of Residency Documents List

You must present two (2) Residency Documents. Residency Documents can be in the name of the applicant, an immediate family member, or someone with the same last name. P.O. Box addresses will not be accepted.

  • A utility bill (gas, electric, telephone, cable, oil, water, sewer, satellite, heat, cell phone) with the address of residence clearly stated in the applicant’s name or in the name of a member of the applicant’s immediate family dated within the past sixty (60) days.
  • A personal check or bank statement with the applicant’s name and address of residence dated within the past sixty (60) days.
  • A payroll check with the applicant’s name and address of residence dated within the past sixty (60) days.
  • A lease agreement currently in effect. The lease agreement must contain the applicant's name and address of residence and the landlord’s name, address, and telephone number. Handwritten lease agreements will not be accepted.
  • A letter issued by a Rhode Island state agency or a federal agency with the applicant's name and address of residence approving name and address of residence approving the applicant’s receipt of benefits from an entitlement program dated within the past sixty (60) days.
  • A homeowner’s or renter’s insurance policy for the applicant’s home or apartment with the applicant’s name and address of residence that is currently in effect.
  • An automobile insurance policy for the applicant’s motor vehicle with the applicant’s name and address of residence that is currently in effect.
  • A property tax bill for the applicant’s residence from the immediately preceding year.
  • A letter from a Rhode Island shelter or halfway house indicating that the applicant resides at the facility. Such a letter must be on letterhead, must be dated within the past thirty (30) days and must include the name and contact information of an administrator of the shelter or halfway house; or
  • A jury duty summons dated within the past sixty (60) days.
  • A W-2 form with the applicant’s name and address of residence from the immediately preceding year.
  • An installment loan contract (automobile, student loan) with the applicant’s name and address of residence that is currently in effect.
  • A current Social Security Administration statement with the applicant’s name and address of residence.
  • A current pension or retirement account statement with the applicant’s name and address of residence; A Rhode Island-issued firearms permit with the applicant’s name and address if residence that is currently in effect; or
  • A valid Rhode Island driver’s license or identification card.

If the applicant is a minor, in addition to any of the proof of residency documents listed above, the following are accepted:

  • A school record from the current school year (report card, diploma, transcript, or ID card) stating the student’s address of residence (past year if during summer vacation)
  • The Rhode Island driver’s license or identification card of the individual signing the minor's application.

Note: All U.S. Territories driver’s license transfers are only done at the DMV Cranston Headquarters with approval from Enforcement. These transactions are not performed at any DMV or AAA branch office.

 

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