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Acceptable ID Documents for Driver License

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:REAL ID Example

Under the Federal Real ID Act, current Colorado residents completing an address change must provide two documents for proof of residency and a Driver License or ID card (minors under 21 may use a parent/legal guardian’s proof of address if the parent is present).

New Colorado residents must provide two documents for proof of residency, an original or certified U.S. birth certificate OR valid US passport (unexpired), and a full Social Security Number

NOTE: All proof of residency documents must include the applicant’s name and physical address, and be dated within one year.

 

CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Documents to Prove Your Identity

For most Driver License services, you must provide documentation of your full legal name, identity, age, and lawful presence in the United States. Proof of identification must be presented in a physical/printed form, not on an electronic device.

Listed below are some of the acceptable documents:
  • Valid or expired Colorado Driver’s License
  • Valid or expired Colorado ID Card
  • Out-of-state Driver’s License with full middle name (valid or expired for less than one year)
  • Out-of-state Driver’s License with middle initial and certified state or county birth certificate or valid US passport with full middle name (valid or expired for less than one year)
  • Out-of-state ID Card with full middle name (valid or expired for less than one year)
  • Out-of-state ID Card with middle initial and certified state or county original birth certificate or US passport with full middle name (valid or expired for less than one year)
  • Social Security Card
  • Original or Certified US birth certificate
  • Valid military ID with full middle name
  • Valid military ID with middle initial and certified state or county birth certificate or US passport with full middle name
  • Certification of Naturalization with a photo (20 years or less)
  • Certification of Citizenship with a photo (20 years or less)
  • Colorado Department of Corrections ID Card
  • Federal Bureau of Prisons ID card

Out-of-State Transfers, will require the following:

  • Two documents for proof of residency
  • Proof of the applicant’s social security number
AND
  • Original or Certified US birth certificate or valid US passport (unexpired)

NOTE: If your name does not match your birth certificate, the physical original or certified name change document is required along with the letter or new social security card from the Social Security Administration showing the completed name change. Electronic documents are not accepted.

Name Change Requirements:

Documents to Prove Your Address

Under the Federal Real ID Act, current Colorado residents completing an address change must provide two documents for proof of residency and a Driver License or ID card (minors under 21 may use a parent/legal guardian’s proof of address if the parent is present).

New Colorado residents must provide two documents for proof of residency, an original or certified U.S. birth certificate OR valid US passport (unexpired), and a full Social Security Number

Listed below are some of the acceptable documents to prove your address. Proof of residency documents must be dated within 1 year or less.

  • Computer-generated bill from:
    • Utility company
    • Credit card company
    • Doctor
    • Hospital
  • Bank Statement
  • Pre-printed pay stub
  • First-class mail from a federal, state or county agency

CLICK HERE FOR A FULL LIST OF ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTS

NOTE: All proof of residency documents must include the applicant’s name and physical address, and be dated within one year.

Your Social Security Number

When applying for a REAL ID-compliant driver license or identification card, Coloradans may provide a Social Security Number verbally at the Driver License office. The Social Security Number will be verified through the Social Security Administration to ensure the information is accurate.