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Proof of Identity
The Driver License Examiner will require proof of identity and
date of birth from any person of any person applying for a
driver license or photo identification license. The Driver license
examiner will require the same information for an applicant
applying for a temporary driver license or temporary
identification license.
The Examiner will ask for two (2) items of proof as follows:
• ORIGINAL applicants must have at least one item from the
Primary Identification list. The second item may be from
the
Secondary Identification list or another item from the
Primary Identification list. (See Table 2.2 above)
• Applicants for DUPLICATES or RENEWAL of an existing
Tennessee DL/ID must provide 2 items from either list.
• NEW RESIDENTS must surrender their license from their
former state. If a new resident’s license from the other state
has been lost, the new resident must provide the same two (2)
items of proof, as required of an ORIGINAL applicant.
• CHANGE OF NAME: Applicants will need proof (such as
an original certified court order, marriage certificate, divorce
Any other documentary evidence which confirms to the satisfaction of the Department the true identity and date of birth of the applicant.
Document
• U.S. photo driver license or photo ID card or
license from another country. Photo document
must be issued by state or federal agency.
• Certified Birth Certificate
• Military Identification
• Passport (Valid)
• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
• Marriage Certificate
• Federal Census Record
• Applicant’s Own Child’s Birth Certificate
• Adoptive Decree
• Legal Change of Name (Divorce, etc.)
• Any confirmation of date of birth in court of law
Notes
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.
- Must be certified and 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.
Active Duty, Retiree or Reservist military ID card
Discharge papers
Military Dependent ID card
Passports, not issued in English, must be translated and accompanied by a Certificate of
Accurate Translation. Passports are not acceptable if expired.
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)
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)
Refugee I-94 Record of Arrival and Departure stamped “Refugee”, not likely to be in a foreign passport
Refugee Travel Document (I-571)
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.
Must include the applicant’s full name and date of birth (age)
Must include the applicant’s full name and date of birth (age)
Must include the applicant’s full name and date of birth
As recorded in court decree with judge’s original signature and/or official court seal
As recorded in court document(s) with judge’s original signature and/or official court seal
Document
• Computerized Check Stubs
• Union Membership Cards
• Work IDs
• Financial Institution Documents
• Social Security Documents
• Health Insurance card
• IRS / state tax form
• Military Records
Notes
Must include the applicant’s full name pre-printed on the stub.
Must include the applicant’s full name
Preferably with photo
Computer printouts of bank statements, savings account statements, loan documents, etc.
SS Card (original only not metal or plastic replicas), printout, benefits statements, etc.
TennCare, Medicaid, Medicare, etc.
W2 Forms, Property tax receipts, etc.
Assignment orders, selective service cards, Leave & Earnings Statement, etc.
Secondary Identification
Primary Identification
Table: 2.2
Acceptable primary identification includes but is not limited to original or certified documents with full name and date of birth, such as the
following items: