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Home My WebLink AboutAcceptable Documents for a REAL ID Compliant (Star) DL SID - (Print Button) 2024-03-13Rev. /1 /202 Page 1 of 4 ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTS FOR A REAL ID COMPLIANT (STAR) HAWAII DRIVER’S LICENSE, INSTRUCTION PERMIT, PROVISIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSE OR HAWAII STATE IDENTIFICATION CARD Initial Application for a Driver’s License, Instruction Permit, Provisional Driver’s License: As of March 5, 2012, applicants for an initial driver’s license, instruction permit, or provisional driver’s license are required to provide original or certified documents to prove each of the following categories: (1) Legal Presence, (2) Legal Name, (3) Date of Birth, and (4) Social Security Number; and effective May 1, 2014, (5) Hawaii Principal Residence Address. Documents presented for proof must be valid originals or certified copies, and unexpired. (Notarized copies or faxes are not acceptable as proof for certified copies.) Initial Application for a State Identification Card: As of January 1, 2013, applicants for an initial state identification card are required to provide original or certified documents to prove each of the following categories: (1) Legal Presence, (2) Legal Name, (3) Date of Birth, and (4) Social Security Number; and effective May 1, 2014, (5) Hawaii Principal Residence Address. Documents presented for proof must be valid originals or certified copies, and unexpired. (Notarized copies or faxes are not acceptable as proof for certified copies.) Refer to the three sections within the "LIST OF ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTS FOR A REAL ID COMPLIANT (STAR) HAWAII DRIVER’S LICENSE, INSTRUCTION PERMIT, PROVISIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSE OR HAWAII STATE IDENTIFICATION CARD”. Renewals: United States Citizens or immigrants with permanent legal status: Documents are NOT required for renewal if the information on those documents provided for ALL five (5) of the category requirements described below are the same that were provided in-person during a previous issuance of a Hawaii driver’s license, instruction permit, provisional driver’s license or Hawaii state identification card. New documents must be provided in-person if there are any changes to your U.S. citizenship status or legal name. Non-U.S. Citizens: Documentation of continued legal presence is required with each subsequent renewal application submitted for a Hawaii driver’s license, instruction permit, provisional driver’s license or Hawaii state identification card. Additional documents may be required if there is a difference in names on the documents submitted. You must provide "connecting documents" to establish the link between the names of any documents that have different names printed. Refer to the last section below titled "LIST OF ACCEPTABLE CONNECTING DOCUMENTS TO PROVE LEGAL NAME CHANGES”. (Continued on next page) Rev. /1 /202 Page 2 of 4 LIST OF ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTS FOR A REAL ID COMPLIANT (STAR) HAWAII DRIVER’S LICENSE, INSTRUCTION PERMIT, PROVISIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSE OR HAWAII STATE IDENTIFICATION CARD Acceptable Documents For: (1) Legal Presence, (2) Legal Name and (3) Date of Birth Document must be a valid original or certified copy, and unexpired. (One document is required) U.S. Citizen U.S. State or Local Government issued Certificate of Birth or Record of Birth (In accordance with Puerto Rico Law No. 191, Hawaii does not accept any Puerto Rico birth certificate certified before July 1, 2010.) U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport Card U.S. State or Local Government issued Consular Report of Birth Abroad Certificate of Citizenship (N-560 or N-561) Certificate of Naturalization (N-550 or N-570) Non-U.S. Citizen DOJ/ INS I-551 Resident Alien Card issued since 1977 DOJ/ INS or DHS/ USCIS I-551 Permanent Resident Card (PRC) issued since 1997, with signature or “Signature Waived” printed on the PRC. (Note: A PRC which contains a 2-year expiration date is extended for 1 year when presented with a DHS/USCIS Form I-797C Receipt Notice for a Form I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence.) DHS/ USCIS I-797 with expired PRC DHS/ USCIS I-688 Temporary Resident Card DHS/ USCIS I-766 Employment Authorization Document (EAD) issued since 2004 Unexpired foreign passport, unexpired U. S. visa, and an approved I-94 form (or a DHS admittance stamp on the passport) FAS Citizen (Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic of Palau) Unexpired FAS national passport and an approved I-94 form Acceptable Documents For: (4) Social Security Number (SSN) Effective June 18, 2021, presenting documentation is optional. One of the following documents may be presented but is no longer required. Social Security Card (Original card. Plastic or metal cards are not accepted.) Wage and Tax Statement W-2 Form from the previous year. (A printed electronically transmitted copy is acceptable.) SSA-1099 form from the previous year Non-Social Security Administration 1099 form from the previous year A pay stub with the applicant's name Rev. /1 /202 Page 3 of 4 Acceptable Documents For: (5) Hawaii Principal Residence Address (Two documents from different entities are required) Documents must show the Hawaii address and the applicant's full first and last name as the addressee. An affidavit available from your county DMV office to prove your residence may be applicable to those that do not have any documents with their full first and last name as the addressee. The affidavit provides for the applicant to affirm that the applicant's principal residence is the same as the Hawaii address of the person they reside with and documentation will be provided by the affiant. This commonly occurs with children living with their parents but other circumstances may apply as well. The affidavit form must be notarized or signed by the affiant in person and witnessed by the staff processing your application. The affidavit form may be obtained from your county DMV office. Valid Hawai’i Driver’s License Current vehicle registration or title Valid insurance statement or card (Examples: automobile, homeowners, medical, etc.) Mail addressed to the applicant from a government or medical entity not more than two-months old (Examples: Voter notification postcard (yellow card), Social Security Administration 1099 benefits, hospital statement, etc.) Current real property tax assessment form Utility bill not more than two-months old (Examples: electric, water, gas, cable TV, phone, etc.) Financial statement not more than two-months old (Examples: bank, credit union, or other financial institution checking account or savings account, investment company, credit card, debit card, etc.) Two or more different account numbers from the same business entity will qualify as only one proof for the address document requirement. Payroll check or payroll check stub issued by an employer not more than six-months old Current mortgage account or proof of home ownership Current residential rental or time-share agreement for six-months or more U.S. individual income tax return, W-2 form or income tax form 1099 from the previous year Hawaii individual income tax return or HW-2 form filed in the last two-years Letter from the Hawaii State Department of Human Services indicating the person is receiving welfare assistance dated not more than 90-days old Documentation or valid identification card that the applicant is receiving State of Hawaii public assistance (health benefits, social services program, etc.) dated not more than 90-days old Receipt for personal property taxes paid A stamped Department of Taxation form A-6 (Tax Clearance Application) Medical card issued by a health insurance agency, with applicant’s name and address Rev. /1 /20 Page 4 of 4 Applicants documenting enrollment in a State or Federal address confidentiality program which allows an applicant to obtain and use alternative addresses may use an alternative address on the card, but must provide the applicant’s permanent address for file purposes P.O. Box numbers are not acceptable to indicate a Hawaii principal residence address unless a number and street name have not been assigned for United States mail delivery. An address convention used by the United States Postal Service is acceptable. Hawaii principal residence address affidavit, provided the spouse, parent’s, guardian’s or other’s address can be verified and the affidavit is notarized within two-months of the application date. Contact your county DMV office for further information. Homeless applicants may use the address of their current shelter agency, or if not staying in a shelter, may use the general delivery of the post office nearest where they spend most of their time. In addition, for state ID applicants, a signed sworn statement from a victim service organization, an attorney, a member of the clergy, correctional institutional staff, a medical or other health professional from whom the person has sought services, or a verification letter from a homeless service provider as documentary evidence of the person’s address. LIST OF ACCEPTABLE CONNECTING DOCUMENTS TO PROVE LEGAL NAME CHANGES Court Order for Name Change/ Adoption / Divorce – no others (Legal Name, Date of Birth, and Court Seal are required to accept the order) Marriage Certificate (U. S. Government Issued) Certified decree of name change from the State of Hawaii Lieutenant Governor’s Office Naturalization Certificate Civil Union Certificate (U.S. Government Issued)