PRIMARY IDENTIFICATION
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 U.S. photo driver license or photo ID card or license from another country
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- May also include photo learner permits
- Licenses not issued in English, must be translated and accompanied by a Certificate of
Accurate Translation or a valid International Driving Permit.
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Original or Certified Birth Certificate
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- Must be original or certified copy, have a seal and be issued by an authorized government agency such as the Bureau of Vital Statistics or State Board of Health.
- Hospital issued certificates and baptismal certificates are NOT acceptable.
- Foreign birth certificates, not issued in English, must be translated and accompanied by a Certificate of Accurate Translation.
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Military Identification
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- Active Duty, Retiree or Reservist military ID card
- Discharge papers
- Military Dependent ID card
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Passport (Valid)
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- Passports, not issued in English, must be translated and accompanied by a Certificate of Accurate Translation. Passports are not acceptable if expired.
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Immigration Naturalization Service documentation
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- Certificate of Naturalization N-550, N-570, N-578
- Certificate of Citizenship N-560, N-561, N-645 Northern Mariana Card, American Indian Card
- U.S. Citizen Identification Card (I-179, I-197) Temporary Resident Identification Card (I-688)
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- Travel Documents - Record of Arrival and Departure (I-94)
- I-551
- U.S. Re-entry Permit (I-327)
- Employment Authorization card (I-688A, I-688-B, I-766)
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- Refugee I-94 Record of Arrival and Departure stamped "Refugee", not likely to be in a foreign passport
- Refugee Travel Document (I-571)
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- Canadian documents Immigration Record and Visa or Record of Landing (IMM 100)
Canadian Department of Indian Affairs issued ID card
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Marriage Certificate
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- Must include the applicant's full name and date of birth. The certificate must be the copy that is registered AFTER the marriage; NOT just the "license" authorizing the union.
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Federal Census Record
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- Must include the applicant's full name and date of birth (age)
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Applicant's Own Child's Birth Certificate
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- Must include the applicant's full name and date of birth (age)
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Adoptive Decree
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- Must include the applicant's full name and date of birth (age)
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Legal Change of Name (Divorce, etc.)
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- As recorded in court decree with judge's original signature and/or official court seal
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Any confirmation of date of birth in court of law
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- As recorded in court document(s) with judge's original signature and/or official court seal
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Any other documentary evidence which confirms to the satisfaction of the Department the true identity and date of birth of the applicant. |
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Computerized Check Stubs
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- Must include the applicant's full name pre-printed on the stub.
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Union Membership Cards
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- Must include the applicant's full name
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Work IDs
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Financial Institution Documents
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- Computer printouts of bank statements, savings account statements, loan documents, etc.
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Social Security Documents
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- SS Card (original only not metal or plastic replicas), printout, benefits statements, etc.
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Health Insurance Card
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- TennCare, Medicaid, Medicare, etc.
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IRS/state tax form
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- W2 Forms, Property tax receipts, etc.
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Military Records
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- Assignment orders, selective service cards, Leave & Earnings Statement, etc.
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NOTE: 2003 legislation prevents the Department of Safety from accepting the Matricula Consular Card as proof of identification for a driver license. |
