REAL ID Checklist

Get Your Documents

The following list contains the documents you need to bring with you to a DMV field office. You can print this list for future reference.

Your identity document:

Make sure it is up to date and correct.
  • Foreign passport with valid U.S. Visa and approved I-94 form

Your residency documents.

Residency documents can be printed from the Internet.
  • Home utility bill or cellular phone bill (Preferred)
  • Employment documents
Documents must be originals or certified copies and unexpired, unless otherwise noted. DMV staff will verify all documents presented. Your documents will be processed and returned to you. The checklist provides guidelines that may not cover every individual situation. The checklist covers the California Department of Motor Vehicles REAL ID requirements.Using the REAL ID Checklist does not guarantee you are eligible to obtain a REAL ID card. There are driver’s license and ID card fees associated with applying for a REAL ID card, also knowledge and/or vision tests may be required. DMV field offices accept payment by check, money order, cash, or ATM/Debit cards for payment of fees. An individual can only receive one REAL ID card, either a REAL ID driver’s license or a REAL ID identification card, an individual cannot have both.

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