REAL ID Checklist

Home utility bill or cellular phone bill (Preferred)

Records from any state or national bank, state or federal savings association, trust company, industrial loan company, state or federal credit union, or any institution or entity that has issued a credit card

Insurance documents, including medical, dental, vision, life, home, rental or vehicle

Medical documents

A document issued by a U.S. government agency, meaning the entity, office, or authority governing over a country, state, county, city, municipality, district, agency, department, or any other political subdivision of a country or state

Mortgage bill

Employment documents

Tax return (either Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) Faith-based document that includes the name and address of organization)

Rental or lease agreement with the signature of the owner/landlord and the tenant/resident

School documents issued by a public or private primary, secondary, or post-secondary institution, college, or university that includes the applicant’s date of birth. If using a foreign school document, it must be sealed by the school and include a photograph of the applicant at the age the record was issued.

Change of Address Confirmation by the U.S. Postal Service

Property tax bill or statement

Letter attesting that the applicant resides in California from a homeless shelter, shelter for abused women, non-profit entity, faith-based organization, employer or government agency within the United States

Deed or title to residential real property

Voter registration confirmation letter or postcard issued by the California Secretary of State or a local California county elections officer

Proof of payment of resident tuition at a public institution of higher education in California

An original copy of an approved Claim for Homeowners’ Property Tax Exemption (BOE-266) form filed with a local California County Assessor

Court documents that list the applicant as a resident of California

California Certificate of Vehicle or Vessel Titles or registration

A DMV No Fee Identification Card Eligibility Verification (DL 933) form, completed and signed

If your name does not appear on any residency documents, you may present a birth certificate, marriage license, or domestic partner registration certificate to trace your relationship to the person whose name DOES appear on the residency documentation.

If the residency document reflects a name that differs from the tracing document due to a name change (for example, marriage, divorce, or court order), additional name change documentation will be required as evidence of the name change.

REAL ID Checklist

Step 1 of 3

1 First Full Name Change

2 Second Full Name Change

3 Third Full Name Change

4 Fourth Full Name Change

5 Fifth Full Name Change