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Driver license/identification card and The Real ID Star ImageREAL ID Checklist

Welcome to driver license/identification card and The Real ID Star ImageREAL ID Checklist

The driver license/identification card and REAL ID Checklist is an application that assists in preparing you for your Driver license office visit. All original, renewal or replacement driver license and identification cards issued, will now have a gold star to indicate they are Real ID compliant. You may visit the Federal Real ID Act page for further information. Just follow the steps, and at the end, you will have a customized checklist of which documents to bring for your driver license office visit.

If you are under 18 years of age, we recommend assistance from a parent or legal guardian when using this application to ensure you have the correct information. Some of the documents will be required from the parent or legal guardian and not the minor.

Note: Using the driver license/identification card and REAL ID Checklist does not guarantee you will be able to obtain a driver license or identification card; it simply helps you learn which documentation to bring in to prove your identity and residency.

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Notice of Surrender

You must surrender your current driver license or identification card, issued by another state, whenever you obtain a new Texas driver license or identification card.

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Do you have all the documents listed below?

Notice: Laminated copies and photocopies may not be accepted.

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Is your full Legal Name different than the name on your documents?

If you are under 18 years of age, both your documents and your parent or legal guardian’s documents must contain the full legal name.

Show supporting legal documents for each time the name has changed.

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Your Full Legal Name

Select all supporting documents for each name change.

Notice: If the document is not in English, a certified English translation must be submitted with the original document. Laminated copies and photocopies may not be accepted.

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Are you a U.S. Citizen?

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Proof of Citizenship and Proof of Identity Required

Select documents you will use to prove your Identity and Date of Birth, and/or Citizenship. If the document(s) chosen do not serve as proof of Identity and Date of Birth and proof of citizenship, this REAL ID Document Check application will indicate later which type of proof you still need.

Note: All documents must have the same Name and Date of Birth.

The Department will accept the following documents for Proof of Identity and Citizenship:

Select all the documents you have.

Note: If you have never been issued a birth certificate or other official document proving your identity or U.S. Citizenship and need further assistance, please send an email to REALID@dps.texas.gov . Be sure to include your full name, date of birth, and a telephone contact number where you can be reached.

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REQUIRED: Proof of Citizenship/Lawful Presence and Proof of Identity

Unexpired and Expired U.S. Passport Books or Cards may not always verify electronically through the United States Passport Verification System (USPVS), which is required for the issuance of any driver license (DL), commercial driver permit/license (CLP/CDL), or identification card (ID). Due to this, you may wish to select another document for Proof of Citizenship.

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U.S. Nationals, Lawful Permanent Residents, Refugees and Asylees

Select the documents you will use to prove your Identity and Date of Birth and/or Lawful Presence. If the document(s) chosen do not serve as proof of identity and Date of Birth and proof of Lawful Presence, this REAL ID Document Check application will indicate later which type of proof you still need.

Note: All documents must have the same Name and Date of Birth.

Please select all the documents you have. Individuals must present an unexpired U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) document with verifiable data and identifiable photo such as:

• Permanent Resident Cards are official documents issued by USCIS that identify the holder as a lawful permanent resident of the United States. A Permanent Resident Card may not always include the holder’s signature. In limited cases, the signature requirement is waived for certain people, such as children under the age of consent or individuals who are physically unable to provide a signature.

• Since February 2015, USCIS has waived the signature requirement for people entering the United States for the first time as lawful permanent residents if they have obtained an immigrant visa abroad from a U.S. Embassy or consulate.

• When USCIS issues a Permanent Resident Card without a signature, the card will say “Signature Waived” on the front and back of the card in the signature area.

Temporary Visitor

A temporary visitor is anyone who is not a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, refugee or asylee.

A temporary visitor who wants to apply for a limited term driver license or identification card must provide one of the documents above for verification through DHS. (Documents may be expired unless otherwise noted.)

Limited term licenses and identification cards issued to temporary visitors expire when the person’s period of lawful presence expires.

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Supporting Identity Documents

Individuals who do not have a primary document or two secondary documents can provide one secondary document and two supporting documents.

Please select two (2) documents (These will be your supporting documents).

*This document is acceptable if issued by an institution, entity or government from a U.S. state, a U.S. territory, the District of Columbia or a Canadian province. Photocopies are not accepted.

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REQUIRED: Proof of Citizenship/Lawful Presence and Proof of Identity

You do not have the required Documents. Please go back to select additional documents for Proof of Citizenship/Lawful Presence and Proof of Identity or select continue.

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REQUIRED: Two (2) Supporting documents are needed

Please go back to select additional Supporting documents for Proof of Identity or select Continue.

Please visit the Department's on-line Services web page for information about where to go to receive acceptable documentation.
https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/driver-license/online-services

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Proof of Social Security Number (SSN)

The following documents must have the Social Security Number pre-printed or included as a part of the document and must be verifiable with the Social Security Administration:

Select one(1) document to prove your Social Security Number.

*This document is acceptable if issued by an institution, entity or government from a U.S. state, a U.S. territory, the District of Columbia or a Canadian province.

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No Proof of Social Security

Individuals utilizing the affidavit must certify to the following:

Providing a false statement in connection with this affidavit will result in the cancellation of the driver license or ID card and may result in criminal charges. An affidavit is not acceptable for the issuance of a CDL.

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Verify Texas Residency

To verify Texas Residency, you must present two documents from the list below.

NOTE: All documents presented to prove residency must include the address that matches the address on the application. Both documents may be from the same source if the source is a local governmental entity that provides multiple residential services. For example, an individual may use a water and gas bill from the same municipal utility if they are on separate statements. Statements for the same service for different months are not acceptable.

Select Two (2) documents you have to prove Texas Residency.

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REQUIRED: Two documents for Proof of Residency

Please go back to select additional documents for Proof of Residency or select continue. Applicants applying for a driver license, commercial driver license (CLP/CDL), or identification card must provide Two (2) documents for Proof of Residency. Both documents must contain your name and residential address.

Note: All documents presented must contain your name and residential address.

If you are under 18 years of age and cannot show proof of residency, you may fill out a Texas Residency Affidavit found at the link below.