VALID PROOF DOCUMENTS BRING
!
Additional Documents
if applicable
For Kentucky Driver's Licenses, permits, and identification cards Out of state
If you are moving to Kentucky from another
state, territory or country, a clearance letter
BRING THESE DOCUMENTS BRING Proof of Identity BRING Proof of
1 1 Social Security Number or operator’s license from the previous state,
WHEN APPLYING. Choose (1) for REAL ID or standard card
Choose (1) for REAL ID or standard card
territory or country of residence is required.
Younger than 18 years old
1 Proof of Identity PROOF OF IDENTITY MUST BE THE Social Security Card FOR REAL ID or Standard ID under 18
ORIGINAL DOCUMENT, OR A CERTIFIED MUST DISPLAY CURRENT NAME. Must present certified Birth Certificate AND
1 Proof of Social Security Number COPY, WITH APPROPRIATE SEAL. No photocopies permitted. Visit the Social Social Security card
NO PHOTOCOPIES ARE ACCEPTED. Security Administration's website at Other documents required, if applicable:
2* Proof of Residency
*one proof for standard credential Birth certificate
ssa.gov/ssnumber for a replacement. • Custody Verification (required if not parent
listed on certified Birth Certificate)
NOTE: First-time applicants MUST bring their • CHFS Verification Letter for Foster Children
Proof of ANY name change, Social Security Card.
! gender change, or any additional
U.S. Birth Certificate issued by appropriate
government agency of a U.S. state or territory. SSNAP replacement printout
(required if foster child)
• School Compliance Verification Form,
documents, if applicable. U.S. territories include Puerto Rico, American if graduated from High School
Other income documents (High School Transcript or GED Transcript)
Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan,
Tinian, Rota), Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands. W-2 Wage and Tax Statement OR 1099 • Certificate from an approved driver training
NAME OR GENDER Hospital-issued certificate invalid.
Most recently issued; program if applying for driver’s license.
BRING CHANGE? MUST NOT BE HANDWRITTEN. Early enlistment for military service,
!
If you wish to obtain a certified copy of your
You may need to bring the birth certificate, contact the Office of Vital Paycheck stub or statement if applicable
Statistics in your birth state. Must have held a valid permit for 180+ days,
following documents: passed a skills test, and completed a driver
For Kentucky - chfsky.gov or (800) 241-8322.
BRING Proof of Residency training program to obtain a permanent
If your name, date of birth, or gender
is different from what is displayed
Court ordered adoption papers showing filed
date along with a Certificate of Foreign Birth
2
FOR REAL IDS
Choose (2) for REAL ID card
OR choose (1) for standard card
license. Must provide a valid U.S. Uniformed
Services ID or proof of military enlistment.
on your identity or lawful status Veteran/military
document, you must show legal U.S. Consular Report of Birth Abroad A Kentucky post office box address is not sufficient If you wish to note veteran status on a
proof of the changes. proof of physical address. The Cabinet will require
credential, you must submit a DD-214,
Passport documents additional proof of physical address if necessary.
DD-256, DD-257, NGB-22, official Veterans
Name Change Bring all that apply Valid and unexpired with photograph Documents dated less than 1 year ID card, or Veterans Healthcare card.
(Validity of documents presented are verified through
Certified Marriage Certificate Utility bill - Landline, electric, gas, cable, etc.
their respective agency.) Other
Certified Divorce Decree U.S. Passport Telephone bill
P.O. Box
Must show that a name change was granted
U.S. Passport card Bank statement If you do not receive mail at your physical
Certified Legal Name Change Order State or federal tax return address, you will need proof of post office
Passport with I-551 Permanent Resident Stamp
Death certificate of spouse Issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Pay slip or salary statement box for mailing address. CANNOT BE USED
or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services AS A PHYSICAL ADDRESS PROOF.
Valid Military ID Kentucky voter registration card
Dropping a license or class
Resident/citizenship documents U.S. Postal Service postmarked mail
Gender Change One (1) required If you will no longer drive OR If you are a
Valid and unexpired documents issued by the U.S. CDL driver dropping a class, endorsement
Court Order changing gender marker
Department of Homeland Security or U.S. Citizenship Most current documents
or restriction, you must present a
Letter from surgeon verifying completion and Immigration Services. Kentucky Driver's license, instruction voluntarily surrendered affidavit.
of gender reassignment Permanent Resident Card permit, or personal identification card
Motorcycle License
Form I-551
Amended Birth Certificate Property tax bill If you are a motorcycle permit holder
Conditional Permanent Resident Card applying for a motorcycle license, you
Kentucky vehicle registration
Certificate of Naturalization must have a motorcycle safety course
Form N-550 or Form N-570 IRS forms: W-2 OR 1099 (most recent tax year) completion certificate/affidavit
Certificate of Citizenship Lease or rental agreement Felon Release
Form N-560 or Form N-561i VALID PROOF ONLY FOR STANDARD LICENSE
Scan the QR code with Mortgage statement Must present a certified U.S. Birth
your phone’s camera to
take the IDocument quiz Additional exceptions Insurance policy Certificate and a Felon Release Letter
Other information the Cabinet may require by issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons
for a list of documents administrative regulation promulgated under Record from an educational institution in
located in Kentucky, KY Department of
you need to bring to get KRS Chapter 13A. Kentucky which establishes enrollment
Corrections, Division of Probation and
a REAL ID. June 26, 2024 Kentucky titles Parole, or the U.S. Probation Office.
