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