REAL ID required documents
All documents must be originals or certified. Photocopies will not be accepted.
1 Proof of U.S. Citizenship or Legal Presence
These documents must show the applicant's legal name and full date of birth. Applicant must
present one (1) of the following documents:
U.S. birth certificate from State Office of Vital Unexpired Employment Authorization Document
Statistics or equivalent with a raised and/or color seal issued by DHS (I-766 or I-688B)
Valid, unexpired U.S. passport or passport card Unexpired foreign passport with valid U.S. visa and
U.S. certificate or consular report of birth abroad approved I-94 form
(FS-240, DS-1350 or FS-545) Certificate of Naturalization issued by DHS (N-550,
Valid, unexpired Permanent Resident Card issued by N-570, or N-578)
DHS or INS (I-551) Certificate of Citizenship issued by DHS (N-560 or
N-561)
If there has been a name change from the Proof of U.S. Citizenship or Legal Presence presented,
certified legal document supporting name change must be presented. This may require presentation of
multiple documents. Examples of supporting documents:
Marriage certificate Divorce decree Court order
2 Proof of Social Security Number
Applicant must present one (1) of the following approved documents showing applicant's name and
full Social Security Number:
W-2 (within last twelve (12) months) Social Security Card Payroll check stub
1099 (within last twelve (12) months)
3 Proof of Tennessee Residency
These documents must show the applicant's name and physical address. Applicant must present
two (2) of the following documents:
Home utility bill (within past four (4) months) i.e. Gas, Receipt for personal property or real estate taxes paid
electric, water from different providers; Online bills within the previous year
must have URL address displayed. Wireless phone Installment loans, such as automobile, student loan,
plans cannot be accepted. bank loans
Current Tennessee vehicle registration or certificate Current employer verification of resident address or
of title (may use one, not both) letter from employer as long as it is on company
Current Tennessee Voter Registration card letterhead with original signature; if employer does not
IRS tax return (within last twelve (12) months) have letterhead, then signature of employer must be
Bank statement (within past four (4) months) notarized
Payroll check stub (within past four (4) months) Current Driver License or ID or Handgun Carry Permit
Current rental/mortgage contract or receipt, including issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety to a
deed of sale for property; handwritten rental contracts parent, legal guardian or spouse of the applicant
or agreements must be notarized Applicant's Driver License, ID or Handgun Carry Permit
Current homeowner or renter insurance policy issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety
Current automobile, life or health insurance policy